Title :
Multiple-qubit quantum state visualization
Author :
Altepeter, J.B. ; Jeffrey, E.R. ; Medic, M. ; Kumar, P.
Author_Institution :
EECS Dept., Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL, USA
Abstract :
We present a method for graphically visualizing any two-qubit quantum state. This tool, based on the Poincare sphere, provides an unambiguous, intuitive, and useful compliment to photonic state tomography.
Keywords :
Poincare mapping; optical tomography; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; Poincare sphere; graphical visualization; multiple-qubit quantum state visualization; photonic state tomography; quantum entanglement; two-qubit quantum state; Astronomy; Data visualization; Ellipsoids; Optical computing; Photonics Society; Physics computing; Quantum computing; Quantum entanglement; Rotation measurement; Stokes parameters; (270.5570) Quantum detectors; (270.5585) Quantum information processing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
