Physical Review Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(4)
Published: Dec. 9, 2020
Entanglement
in
high-dimensional
quantum
systems,
where
one
or
more
degrees
of
freedom
light
are
involved,
offers
increased
information
capacities
and
enables
new
protocols.
Here,
we
demonstrate
a
functional
source
high-dimensional,
noise-resilient
hyperentangled
states
encoded
time-frequency
vector-vortex
structured
modes,
which
turn
carry
single-particle
entanglement
between
polarisation
orbital
angular
momentum.
Pairing
nonlinearity-engineered
parametric
downconversion
an
interferometric
scheme
with
spin-to-orbital-angular-momentum
conversion,
generate
highly
entangled
photon
pairs
at
telecom
wavelength
that
characterise
via
two-photon
interference
state
tomography,
achieving
near-unity
visibilities
fidelities.
While
hyperentanglement
has
been
demonstrated
before
photonic
qubits,
this
is
the
first
instance
such
rich
structure
involving
spectrally
spatially
light,
three
different
forms
coexist
same
biphoton
state.
Frontiers in Physics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Nov. 10, 2020
Qudit
is
a
multi-level
computational
unit
alternative
to
the
conventional
2-level
qubit.
Compared
qubit,
qudit
provides
larger
state
space
store
and
process
information,
thus
can
provide
reduction
of
circuit
complexity,
simplification
experimental
setup
enhancement
algorithm
efficiency.
This
review
an
overview
qudit-based
quantum
computing
covering
variety
topics
ranging
from
building,
design,
methods.
We
first
discuss
gate
universality
gates
including
pi/8
gate,
SWAP
multi-level-controlled
gate.
then
present
version
several
representative
algorithms
Deutsch-Jozsa
algorithm,
Fourier
transform,
phase
estimation
algorithm.
Finally
we
various
physical
realizations
for
computation
such
as
photonic
platform,
iron
trap,
nuclear
magnetic
resonance.
Physical Review Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
124(16)
Published: April 20, 2020
Structured
light
is
attracting
significant
attention
for
its
diverse
applications
in
both
classical
and
quantum
optics.
The
so-called
vector
vortex
beams
display
peculiar
properties
contexts
due
to
the
nontrivial
correlations
between
optical
polarization
orbital
angular
momentum.
Here
we
demonstrate
a
new,
flexible
experimental
approach
classification
of
beams.
We
first
describe
platform
generating
arbitrary
complex
inspired
photonic
walks.
then
exploit
recent
machine
learning
methods---namely,
convolutional
neural
networks
principal
component
analysis---to
recognize
classify
specific
patterns.
Our
study
demonstrates
advantages
resulting
from
use
learning-based
protocols
construction
characterization
high-dimensional
resources
protocols.
Physical Review Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
125(9)
Published: Aug. 28, 2020
High-dimensional
entanglement
promises
to
greatly
enhance
the
performance
of
quantum
communication
and
enable
advantages
unreachable
by
qubit
entanglement.
One
great
challenges,
however,
is
reliable
production,
distribution,
local
certification
high-dimensional
sources
In
this
Letter,
we
present
an
optical
setup
capable
producing
states
with
exceptionally
high
level
scalability,
control,
quality
that,
together
novel
techniques,
achieve
highest
amount
recorded
so
far.
We
showcase
in
32-spatial
dimensions
record
fidelity
maximally
entangled
state
(F=0.933±0.001)
introduce
measurement
efficient
schemes
certify
formation
(E_{oF}=3.728±0.006).
Combined
existing
multicore
fiber
technology,
our
results
will
lay
a
solid
foundation
for
construction
networks.
Physical Review Applied,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 17, 2020
High-dimensional
quantum
key
distribution
(QKD)
allows
achievement
of
information-theoretic
secure
communications,
providing
high
key-generation
rates,
which
cannot,
in
principle,
be
obtained
by
QKD
protocols
with
binary
encoding.
Nonetheless,
the
amount
experimental
resources
needed
increases
as
states
to
detected
belong
a
larger
Hilbert
space,
thus
raising
costs
practical
high-dimensional
systems.
Here,
we
present
an
alternative
scheme
for
fiber-based
four-dimensional
QKD,
time
and
phase
encoding
one-decoy
state
technique.
Quantum
transmission
is
tested
over
different
channel
lengths
up
145
km
standard
single-mode
fiber,
evaluating
enhancement
secret
rate
comparison
three-state
two-dimensional
BB84
protocol,
same
setup.
Our
measurement
simplified
compact
receiver,
where
only
two
single-photon
detectors
are
necessary,
making
it
cost-effective
solution
QKD.
Journal of Optics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(12), P. 124004 - 124004
Published: Nov. 4, 2021
Abstract
Structured
light
refers
to
the
ability
tailor
optical
patterns
in
all
its
degrees
of
freedom,
from
conventional
2D
transverse
exotic
forms
3D,
4D,
and
even
higher-dimensional
modes
light,
which
break
fundamental
paradigms
open
new
exciting
applications
for
both
classical
quantum
scenarios.
The
description
diverse
freedom
can
be
based
on
different
interpretations,
e.g.
rays,
waves,
states,
that
are
assumptions
approximations.
In
particular,
recent
advances
highlighted
exploiting
geometric
transformation
under
general
symmetry
reveal
‘hidden’
allowing
access
higher
dimensional
control
light.
this
tutorial,
I
outline
basics
geometry
describe
starting
basic
mathematics
physics
SU(2)
group,
then
generation
complex
states
leading
a
deeper
understanding
structured
with
connections
between
rays
classical.
explosion
related
reviewed,
including
multi-particle
tweezing,
novel
topological
photonics,
high-capacity
communications,
many
others,
that,
finally,
what
future
might
hold
rapidly
evolving
field.
Physical Review Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
126(20)
Published: May 20, 2021
High-dimensional
quantum
entanglement
can
give
rise
to
stronger
forms
of
nonlocal
correlations
compared
qubit
systems,
offering
significant
advantages
for
information
processing.
Certifying
these
correlations,
however,
remains
an
important
challenge,
in
particular
experimental
setting.
Here
we
theoretically
formalise
and
experimentally
demonstrate
a
notion
genuine
high-dimensional
steering.
We
show
that
entanglement,
as
quantified
by
the
Schmidt
number,
lead
form
steering,
provably
impossible
obtain
via
lower
dimensions.
Exploiting
connection
between
steering
incompatibility
measurements,
derive
simple
two-setting
inequalities,
violation
which
guarantees
presence
hence
certifies
bound
on
number
one-sided
device-independent
report
inequalities
using
macro-pixel
photon-pair
certifying
In
particular,
entangled
state
dimension
$d=31$,
our
data
minimum
$n=15$.
Quantum Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 221 - 232
Published: March 11, 2020
Over
the
last
few
years,
we
have
witnessed
an
impressive
growth
of
data
traffic
and
a
progressive
Digital
Transformation
Industry
Society:
deployment
ultra-broadband
low
latency
network
infrastructures
(e.g.,
5G)
are
leading
to
global
digitalization
several
domains.
These
techno-economic
trends
expected
continue
even
accelerate
in
next
decade,
at
end
which,
6G
smart
networks
services
will
be
exploited.
Innovation
drive
economy
into
decade.
This
paper
draws
some
technology
applications
scenarios
for
this
horizon,
where
Quantum
Optical
Communications
likely
disrupt
Information
Technology
(ICT)
Telecommunications.
Among
enabling
technologies
solutions
moving
direction,
briefly
addresses:
quantum
optical
switching
computing,
THz-to-optical
conversions
advanced
metamaterials
radio-optical
programmable
environments
Artificial
Intelligence.
The
concludes
with
description
future
application
scenario,
called
Twin,
above
exploited
provide
such
as:
ultra-massive
scale
communications
connected
spaces
ambient
intelligence,
holographic
telepresence,
tactile
Internet,
new
paradigms
brain
computer
interactions,
innovative
forms
communications.
Nanophotonics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(18), P. 4447 - 4465
Published: Nov. 9, 2021
Abstract
Multi-level
(qudit)
entangled
photon
states
are
a
key
resource
for
both
fundamental
physics
and
advanced
applied
science,
as
they
can
significantly
boost
the
capabilities
of
novel
technologies
such
quantum
communications,
cryptography,
sensing,
metrology,
computing.
The
benefits
using
photons
applications
draw
on
their
unique
properties:
propagate
over
long
distances
while
preserving
state
coherence,
possess
multiple
degrees
freedom
(such
time
frequency)
that
allow
scalable
access
to
higher
dimensional
encoding,
all
maintaining
low
platform
footprint
complexity.
In
context
out-of-lab
use,
generation
processing
through
integrated
devices
off-the-shelf
components
in
high
demand.
Similarly,
multi-level
entanglement
detection
must
be
experimentally
practical,
i.e.,
ideally
requiring
feasible
single-qudit
projections
noise
tolerance.
Here,
we
focus
optical
Bell
cluster
critical
technologies,
well
universal
witness
operators
characterization.
Time-
frequency-entangled
main
considered
this
context.
We
review
promising
approach
scalable,
cost-effective
these
by
frequency
combs
fiber-based
devices,
respectively.
finally
report
an
practical
identification
characterization
technique
based
is
valid
any
complex
provides
good
compromise
between
experimental
feasibility
robustness.
results
reported
here
pave
way
toward
boosting
implementation
widely
accessible
photonic
platforms.