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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300384603321

Autore

Sansoni Linda

Titolo

Integrated Devices for Quantum Information with Polarization Encoded Qubits / / by Linda Sansoni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-07103-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (143 p.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

535

Soggetti

Quantum computers

Spintronics

Quantum optics

Quantum physics

Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics

Quantum Optics

Quantum Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Part I Quantum Information -- Quantum Information with Photonics -- Integrated Waveguide Technology -- Part II Integrated Devices for Quantum Information -- Polarization Dependent and Independent Devices -- Quantum Computation: Integrated Quantum Gates for Polarization -- Encoded Qubits -- Process Characterization -- Part III Quantum Simulation -- Introduction to Quantum Simulation -- Bosonic and Fermionic Quantum Walk -- um Transport in Presence of Disorder -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Quantum information science has found great experimental success by exploiting single photons. To date, however, the majority of quantum optical experiments use large-scale (bulk) optical elements bolted down to an optical bench, an approach that ultimately limits the complexity and stability of the quantum circuits required for quantum science and technology. The realization of complex optical schemes involving large numbers of elements requires the introduction of



waveguide technology to achieve the desired scalability, stability and miniaturization of the device. This thesis reports on surprising findings in the field of integrated devices for quantum information. Here the polarization of the photon is shown to offer a suitable degree of freedom for encoding quantum information in integrated systems. The most important results concern: the quantum interference of polarization entangled photons in an on-chip directional coupler; the realization of a Controlled-NOT (CNOT) gate operating with polarization qubits; the realization of a quantum walk of bosons and fermions in an ordered optical lattice; and the quantum simulation of Anderson localization of bosons and fermions simulated by polarization entangled photons in a disordered quantum walk. The findings presented in this thesis represent an important step towards the integration of a complete quantum photonic experiment in a chip.