Journal of Quantum Optics, Volume. 27, Issue 3, 200(2021)

A Scheme for Parameter Estimation Based on Weak Measurement

YIN Shuang1, YU Ya-fei2、*, and ZHANG Zhi-ming1
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    Received: Apr. 6, 2021

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    Published Online: Nov. 18, 2021

    The Author Email: YU Ya-fei (yuyafei@m.scnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/jqo20212703.0202

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