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Abstract

Quantum phase estimation is a cornerstone algorithm for determining eigenvalues of unitary operators with Heisenberg-limited precision. Conventional implementations rely on digital controlled-unitary operations together with phase-extraction circuits, which generally results in substantial circuit depth and hardware overhead. Here, we propose a hardware-native alternative that replaces digital controlled-unitary operations by analog bosonic interactions, naturally available in circuit quantum electrodynamics. The protocol extracts the phase through a sequence of binary threshold tests. A bosonic mode serves as an efficient quantum memory where the binary digits of the phase are encoded into the direction of phase-space rotations. These digits are then read out sequentially via high-fidelity homodyne measurements. We show that the protocol preserves Heisenberg scaling in estimation precision while simultaneously providing exponentially suppressed failure probability. By exploiting bosonic degrees of freedom and analog dispersive interactions, the scheme provides a hardware-efficient realization of quantum phase estimation and establishes a natural route toward implementing high-precision phase estimation on circuit quantum electrodynamics platforms.

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