Non-hermitian physics

Y Ashida, Z Gong, M Ueda - Advances in Physics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
A review is given on the foundations and applications of non-Hermitian classical and
quantum physics. First, key theorems and central concepts in non-Hermitian linear algebra …

Dynamic framework for criticality-enhanced quantum sensing

Y Chu, S Zhang, B Yu, J Cai - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
Quantum criticality, as a fascinating quantum phenomenon, may provide significant
advantages for quantum sensing. Here we propose a dynamic framework for quantum …

Strong quantum metrological limit from many-body physics

Y Chu, X Li, J Cai - Physical Review Letters, 2023 - APS
Surpassing the standard quantum limit and even reaching the Heisenberg limit using
quantum entanglement, represents the Holy Grail of quantum metrology. However, quantum …

Non-Hermitian sensing in the absence of exceptional points

L Xiao, Y Chu, Q Lin, H Lin, W Yi, J Cai, P Xue - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
Open systems possess unique potentials in high-precision sensing, yet the majority of
previous studies rely on the spectral singularities known as “exceptional points.” Here, we …

Experimental simulation of symmetry-protected higher-order exceptional points with single photons

K Wang, L Xiao, H Lin, W Yi, EJ Bergholtz, P Xue - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
Exceptional points (EPs) of non-Hermitian (NH) systems have recently attracted increasing
attention due to their rich phenomenology and intriguing applications. Compared to the …

Active nanophotonics

A Krasnok, A Alu - Proceedings of the IEEE, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent progress in nanofabrication has led to tremendous technological developments for
devices that rely on the interaction of light with nanostructured matter. Nanophotonics has …

Fundamental limits for reciprocal and nonreciprocal non-Hermitian quantum sensing

L Bao, B Qi, D Dong, F Nori - Physical Review A, 2021 - APS
Non-Hermitian dynamics has been widely studied to enhance the precision of quantum
sensing; and non-reciprocity can be a powerful resource for non-Hermitian quantum …

Fundamental sensitivity limits for Non-Hermitian quantum sensors

W Ding, X Wang, S Chen - Physical Review Letters, 2023 - APS
Considering non-Hermitian systems implemented by utilizing enlarged quantum systems,
we determine the fundamental limits for the sensitivity of non-Hermitian sensors from the …

Quantum squeezing and sensing with pseudo-anti-parity-time symmetry

XW Luo, C Zhang, S Du - Physical Review Letters, 2022 - APS
The emergence of parity-time (PT) symmetry has greatly enriched our study of symmetry-
enabled non-Hermitian physics, but the realization of quantum PT symmetry faces an …

Universal quantum simulation of single-qubit nonunitary operators using duality quantum algorithm

C Zheng - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Quantum information processing enhances human's power to simulate nature in quantum
level and solve complex problem efficiently. During the process, a series of operators is …