학술논문

Generation and Processing of Complex Photon States With Quantum Frequency Combs
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE. 31(23):1862-1865 Dec, 2019
Subject
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Photonics and Electrooptics
Photonics
Quantum entanglement
Quantum computing
Logic gates
Time-frequency analysis
Frequency modulation
Coherent control of photon states
computing and information science
fiber-based telecommunications
high-dimensional multipartite entanglement
photon cluster states
photonic integrated circuits
practical and scalable quantum technology
quantum frequency combs
Language
ISSN
1041-1135
1941-0174
Abstract
The development of technologies for quantum information (QI) science demands the realization. and precise control of complex (multipartite and high dimensional) entangled systems on practical and scalable platforms. Quantum frequency combs (QFCs) represent a powerful tool towards this goal. They enable the generation of complex photon states within a single spatial mode as well as their manipulation using standard fiber-based telecommunication components. Here, we review recent progress in the development of QFCs, with a focus on results that highlight their importance for the realization of complex quantum states. In particular, we outline recent work on the use of integrated QFCs for the generation of high-dimensional multipartite optical cluster states – lying at the basis of measurement-based quantum computation. These results confirm that the QFC approach can provide a stable, practical, low-cost, and established platform for the development of quantum technologies, paving the way towards the advancement of QI science for out-of-the-lab applications, ranging from practical quantum computing to more secure communications.