Enhanced Precision in Entangled Quantum Clocks with Phase Estimation Algorithm

arXiv:2604.06606 · quant-ph, gr-qc · Submitted 2026-04-08 · Read on arXiv

quant-ph, gr-qc

Submitted: 2026-04-08

Updated: 2026-09-16

Comments: The feasibility of detecting gravitational waves is discussed

Journal ref: Physics Letters A 597 (2026), 132161

License: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

The gist: We present an enhanced entangled-quantum-clock protocol that incorporates a quantum phase estimation algorithm to directly estimate proper-time differences as an unknown phase.

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We present an enhanced entangled-quantum-clock protocol that incorporates a quantum phase estimation algorithm to directly estimate proper-time differences as an unknown phase. By employing highly entangled multi-clock states, the achievable uncertainty scales inversely with the total number of quantum clocks, achieving the Heisenberg limit O(1/N) while remaining completely immune to dynamical phase noise. Furthermore, we discuss the feasibility of utilizing this ultra-high precision protocol for gravitational wave detection, highlighting its potential for quantum-enhanced relativistic sensing and fundamental physics tests.

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