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Kerr combs and telecommunications components for the generation and high-dimensional quantum processing of d-level cluster states

  • Piotr Roztocki
  • , Christian Reimer
  • , Stefania Sciara
  • , Mehedi Islam
  • , Luis Romero Cortés
  • , Yanbing Zhang
  • , Bennet Fischer
  • , Sébastien Loranger
  • , Raman Kashyap
  • , Alfonso Cino
  • , Sai T. Chu
  • , Brent E. Little
  • , David J. Moss
  • , Lucia Caspani
  • , William J. Munro
  • , José Azaña
  • , Michael Kues
  • , Roberto Morandotti

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Abstract

Large and complex optical quantum states are a key resource for fundamental science and applications such as quantum communications, information processing, and metrology. In this context, cluster states are a particularly important class because they enable the realization of universal quantum computers by means of the so-called 'one-way' scheme, where processing operations are performed through measurements on the state. While two-level (i.e. qubit) cluster states have been realized thus far, further boosting this computational resource by increasing the number of particles comes at the price of significantly reduced coherence time and detection rates, as well as increased sensitivity to noise. In contrast, the realization of d-level (with d > 2) cluster states offers the possibility to increase quantum resources without changing the number of particles, enables the implementation of efficient computational protocols, as well as coincides with a reduction in the noise sensitivity of the states. Here, we experimentally realize, characterize, and perform one-way processing operations on three-level, four-partite cluster states formed by two photons in the time and frequency domain. We make use of a unique approach based on integrated photonic chips and optical fiber communications components, enabling scalable, deterministic new functionalities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication21st International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2019
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-2779-8
ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-2780-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event21st International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2019 - Angers, France
Duration: 9 Jul 201913 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
Volume2019-July
ISSN (Print)2162-7339
ISSN (Electronic)2162-7339

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2019
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityAngers
Period9 Jul 201913 Jul 2019

Keywords

  • Electro-optic modulation
  • Integrated optics
  • Quantum computing
  • Quantum optics
  • Qudits

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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