Optimizing the signal-to-noise ratio of a beam-deflection measurement with interferometric weak values
Optimizing the signal-to-noise ratio of a beam-deflection measurement with interferometric weak values
The amplification obtained using weak values is quantified through a detailed investigation of the signal-to-noise ratio for an optical beam-deflection measurement. We show that for a given deflection, input power and beam radius, the use of interferometric weak values allows one to obtain the optimum signal-to-noise ratio using a coherent …