Title :
An integrated programmable quantum photonic processor for linear optics
Author :
Mower, Jacob ; Harris, Nicholas C. ; Steinbrecher, Greg ; Lahini, Yoav ; Englund, Dirk
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We introduce a reconfigurable silicon quantum photonic network for implementing general linear optics transformations in the spatial mode basis. This network enables implementation of a range of quantum algorithms; we discuss the phase estimation algorithm.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; phase estimation; quantum optics; silicon; general linear optics transformation; integrated programmable quantum photonic processor; phase estimation algorithm; quantum algorithm; reconfigurable silicon quantum photonic network; spatial mode basis; Directional couplers; Logic gates; Optics; Phase estimation; Photonics; Quantum computing; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
