Title :
Experimental quantum encoder for single-photon qubits
Author :
Pittman, T.B. ; Jacobs, B.C. ; Franson, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD
Abstract :
We describe an experiment in which linear optics, post-selection and GHZ-like three-photon interference effects were used to probabilistically encode a single-photon qubit into the logical state of two photons
Keywords :
encoding; light interference; optical beam splitters; optical logic; probability; quantum computing; quantum optics; GHZ-like interference effect; linear optics; polarizing beam splitter; post-selection method; probabilistic encoding; quantum encoder; single-photon qubits; three-photon interference effects; two-photon logical state;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
