General approach of weak-to-strong measurement transition for Fock-state-based pointer states

TL;DR

This paper introduces a general framework for understanding the transition from weak to strong quantum measurements using Fock-state-based pointer states, with detailed analysis of coherent states and potential implementation with trapped ions.

Contribution

It provides a novel, comprehensive approach to model the weak-to-strong measurement transition specifically for Fock-state-based pointer states, including practical realization insights.

Findings

Detailed analysis of weak-to-strong measurement transition for Fock states

Specific case study of coherent pointer states

Discussion of implementation with trapped ions

Abstract

The transition from von Neumann's projective strong measurement to Aharonov's weak measurement has recently received large attention, theoretical and experimental. In this work, we present a general approach to describe the weak-to-strong measurement transition for Fock-state-based pointer pointer states, and analyze in some details the case of coherent pointer states. A possible realization of our measurement scheme using trapped ions is also discussed.