Resource-theoretic approach to vectorial coherence

We propose a formal resource-theoretic approach to assess the coherence between partially polarized electromagnetic fields. From this framework, we identify two resource theories for the vectorial coherence: polarization-sensitive coherence and polarization-insensitive coherence. For each theory, we...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bosyk, Gustavo Martin, Bellomo, Guido, Luis, A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/92320
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/92320
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Coherence
Polarization
Resource theory
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Sumario:We propose a formal resource-theoretic approach to assess the coherence between partially polarized electromagnetic fields. From this framework, we identify two resource theories for the vectorial coherence: polarization-sensitive coherence and polarization-insensitive coherence. For each theory, we find the set of incoherent states and a class of operations that preserve this set (i.e., the incoherent operations). Both resource theories are endowed with a certain preorder relation that provides a hierarchy among the coherence-polarization states; thus, a necessary condition to consider in deciding whether a quantity is proper to measure the vectorial coherence is that it respects such a hierarchy. Finally, we examine most previously introduced coherence measures from this perspective.