Nitrogen-vacancy （NV） center in diamond is one of the most promising candidates to implement room temperature quantum computing. In this review, we briefly discuss the working principles and recent experimental prog...Nitrogen-vacancy （NV） center in diamond is one of the most promising candidates to implement room temperature quantum computing. In this review, we briefly discuss the working principles and recent experimental progresses of this spin qubit. These results focus on understanding and prolonging center spin coherence, steering and probing spin states with dedicated quantum control techniques, and exploiting the quantum nature of these multi-spin systems, such as superposition and entanglement, to demonstrate the superiority of quantum information processing. Those techniques also stimulate the fast development of NV-based quantum sensing, which is an interdisciplinary field with great potential applications.展开更多
We investigate a planar ion chip design with a two-dimensional array of linear ion traps for scalable quantum information processing. Qubits are formed from the internal electronic states of trapped ^40Ca^＋ ions. The...We investigate a planar ion chip design with a two-dimensional array of linear ion traps for scalable quantum information processing. Qubits are formed from the internal electronic states of trapped ^40Ca^＋ ions. The segmented electrodes reside in a single plane on a substrate and a grounded metal plate separately, a combination of appropriate rf and DC potentials is applied to them for stable ion confinement. Every two adjacent electrodes can generate a linear ion trap in and between the electrodes above the chip at a distance dependent on the geometrical scale and other considerations. The potential distributions are calculated by using a static electric field qualitatively. This architecture provides a conceptually simple avenue to achieving the microfabrication and large-scale quantum computation based on the arrays of trapped ions.展开更多
The Nitrogen Vacancy （NV） center is becoming a promising qubit for quantum information processing. The defect has a long coherence time at room temperature and it allows spin state initialized and read out by laser ...The Nitrogen Vacancy （NV） center is becoming a promising qubit for quantum information processing. The defect has a long coherence time at room temperature and it allows spin state initialized and read out by laser and manipulated by microwave pulses. It has been utilized as a ultra sensi- tive probe for magnetic fields and remote spins as well. Here, we review the recent progresses in experimental demonstrations based on NV centers. We first introduce our work on implementation of the Deutsch- Jozsa algorithm with a single electronic spin in diamond. Then the quantum nature of the bath around the center spin is revealed and continuous wave dynamical decoupling has been demonstrated. By applying dynamical decoupling, a multi-pass quantum metrology protocol is realized to enhance phase estimation. In the final, we demonstrated NV center can be regarded as a ultra-sensitive sensor spin to implement nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） imaging at nanoscale.展开更多
Hyperentanglement is a promising resource in quantum information processing with its high capacity character, defined as the entanglement in multiple degrees of freedom(DOFs) of a quantum system, such as polarization,...Hyperentanglement is a promising resource in quantum information processing with its high capacity character, defined as the entanglement in multiple degrees of freedom(DOFs) of a quantum system, such as polarization, spatial-mode, orbit-angular-momentum, time-bin and frequency DOFs of photons.Recently, hyperentanglement attracts much attention as all the multiple DOFs can be used to carry information in quantum information processing fully. In this review, we present an overview of the progress achieved so far in the field of hyperentanglement in photon systems and some of its important applications in quantum information processing, including hyperentanglement generation, complete hyperentangled-Bell-state analysis, hyperentanglement concentration, and hyperentanglement purification for high-capacity long-distance quantum communication. Also, a scheme for hyper-controlled-not gate is introduced for hyperparallel photonic quantum computation, which can perform two controlled-not gate operations on both the polarization and spatial-mode DOFs and depress the resources consumed and the photonic dissipation.展开更多
A single-photon source with narrow bandwidth,high purity,and large brightness can efficiently interact with material qubits strongly coupled to an optical microcavity for quantum information processing.Here,we experim...A single-photon source with narrow bandwidth,high purity,and large brightness can efficiently interact with material qubits strongly coupled to an optical microcavity for quantum information processing.Here,we experimentally demonstrate a degenerate doubly resonant single-photon source at 852 nm by the cavity-enhanced spontaneous parametric downconversion process with a 100%duty cycle of generation.The single photon source possesses both high purity with a second-order correlation g^((2))_(h)(0)=0.021 and narrow linewidth with△_(V_(sp))=(800±13)kHz.The single-photon s Single-photon source with sub-MHz linewidth for cesium-based quantum information processingource is compatible with the cesium atom D2 line and can be used for cesium-based quantum information processing Single-photon source with sub-MHz linewidth for cesium-based quantum information processing0.021.展开更多
This paper proposes a fermionic linear optical scheme for the teleportation and entanglement concentration via entanglement swapping based on charge detection. It also proves that this method is useful in generating e...This paper proposes a fermionic linear optical scheme for the teleportation and entanglement concentration via entanglement swapping based on charge detection. It also proves that this method is useful in generating entangled states such as GHZ states, W states, and cluster states by using fermionic polarizing beam splitters and single spin rotations assisted by a parity check on the fermionic qubits. This scheme is nearly deterministic （i.e., with 100% successful probability） and does not need the joint Bell state measurement required in the previous schemes.展开更多
A strong and stable correlation in quantum information is of high quality for quantum information processing.We define two quantities,selective average correlation and ripple coefficient,to evaluate the quality of cor...A strong and stable correlation in quantum information is of high quality for quantum information processing.We define two quantities,selective average correlation and ripple coefficient,to evaluate the quality of correlation in quantum information in a time interval.As a new communication channel,Heisenberg spin chains are widely investigated.We select a two-qubit Heisenberg XXZs pin chain with Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in an inhomogeneous magnetic field as an example,and use the two quantities to evaluate the qualities of the correlation in quantum information with different measures.The result shows that,if the time evolutions are similar,there needs only evaluating one of them to know when the correlation has high quality for quantum information processing.展开更多
This paper presents the Advanced Observer Model (AOM), a groundbreaking conceptual framework designed to clarify the complex and often enigmatic nature of quantum mechanics. The AOM serves as a metaphorical lens, brin...This paper presents the Advanced Observer Model (AOM), a groundbreaking conceptual framework designed to clarify the complex and often enigmatic nature of quantum mechanics. The AOM serves as a metaphorical lens, bringing the elusive quantum realm into sharper focus by transforming its inherent uncertainty into a coherent, structured ‘Frame Stream’ that aids in the understanding of quantum phenomena. While the AOM offers conceptual simplicity and clarity, it recognizes the necessity of a rigorous theoretical foundation to address the fundamental uncertainties that lie at the core of quantum mechanics. This paper seeks to illuminate those theoretical ambiguities, bridging the gap between the abstract insights of the AOM and the intricate mathematical foundations of quantum theory. By integrating the conceptual clarity of the AOM with the theoretical intricacies of quantum mechanics, this work aspires to deepen our understanding of this fascinating and elusive field.展开更多
Hybrid entangled states are crucial in quantum physics,offering significant benefits for hybrid quantum communication and quantum computation,and then the conversion of hybrid entangled states is equally critical.This...Hybrid entangled states are crucial in quantum physics,offering significant benefits for hybrid quantum communication and quantum computation,and then the conversion of hybrid entangled states is equally critical.This paper presents two novel schemes,that is,one converts the two-qubit hybrid Knill–Laflamme–Milburn(KLM)entangled state into Bell states and the other one transforms the three-qubit hybrid KLM state into Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger(GHZ)states assisted by error-predicted and parity-discriminated devices.Importantly,the integration of single photon detectors into the parity-discriminated device enhances predictive capabilities,mitigates potential failures,and facilitates seamless interaction between the nitrogen-vacancy center and photons,so the two protocols operate in an error-predicted way,improving the experimental feasibility.Additionally,our schemes demonstrate robust fidelities(close to 1)and efficiencies,indicating their feasibility with existing technology.展开更多
Determining the minimal distance between the target state and the convex combination of given states is a fundamental problem in quantum resource theory,offering critical guidance for experimental implementations.In t...Determining the minimal distance between the target state and the convex combination of given states is a fundamental problem in quantum resource theory,offering critical guidance for experimental implementations.In this paper,we embark on an in-depth exploration of the use of a quantum state prepared by the convex combination of given qubit states to optimally approximate the l_(1)-norm of coherence of the target quantum state,striving to make the prepared state and the target state as similar as possible.Here,we present the analytical solution for the optimal distance for any N given quantum states.We find that the optimal approximation problem for any N>4 quantum states can be transformed into an optimal approximation problem for no more than four quantum states,which not only significantly streamlines the problem but also proves advantageous for laboratories in terms of material conservation.Ultimately,a one-to-one comparison between the analytical and numerical solutions verifies the effectiveness of our approach.展开更多
We propose schemes to realize quantum state transfer and prepare quantum entanglement in coupled cavity and cavity-fiber-cavity systems,respectively,by using the dressed state method.We first give the expression of pu...We propose schemes to realize quantum state transfer and prepare quantum entanglement in coupled cavity and cavity-fiber-cavity systems,respectively,by using the dressed state method.We first give the expression of pulses shape by using dressed states and then find a group of Gaussian pulses that are easy to realize in experiment to replace the ideal pulses by curve fitting.We also study the influence of some parameters fluctuation,atomic spontaneous emission,and photon leakage on fidelity.The results show that our schemes have good robustness.Because the atoms are trapped in different cavities,it is easy to perform different operations on different atoms.The proposed schemes have the potential applications in dressed states for distributed quantum information processing tasks.展开更多
A quantum time-dependent spectrum analysis, or simply, quantum spectral analysis (QSA) is presented in this work, and it’s based on Schrödinger’s equation. In the classical world, it is named frequency in t...A quantum time-dependent spectrum analysis, or simply, quantum spectral analysis (QSA) is presented in this work, and it’s based on Schrödinger’s equation. In the classical world, it is named frequency in time (FIT), which is used here as a complement of the traditional frequency-dependent spectral analysis based on Fourier theory. Besides, FIT is a metric which assesses the impact of the flanks of a signal on its frequency spectrum, not taken into account by Fourier theory and lets alone in real time. Even more, and unlike all derived tools from Fourier Theory (i.e., continuous, discrete, fast, short-time, fractional and quantum Fourier Transform, as well as, Gabor) FIT has the following advantages, among others: 1) compact support with excellent energy output treatment, 2) low computational cost, O(N) for signals and O(N2) for images, 3) it does not have phase uncertainties (i.e., indeterminate phase for a magnitude = 0) as in the case of Discrete and Fast Fourier Transform (DFT, FFT, respectively). Finally, we can apply QSA to a quantum signal, that is, to a qubit stream in order to analyze it spectrally.展开更多
It was demonstrated that the entanglement evolution of a specially designed quantum state in the bistochastic channel is asymmetric. In this work, we generalize the study of the quantum correlations, including entangl...It was demonstrated that the entanglement evolution of a specially designed quantum state in the bistochastic channel is asymmetric. In this work, we generalize the study of the quantum correlations, including entanglement and quantum discord, evolution asymmetry to various quantum channels. We found that the asymmetry of entanglement and quantum discord only occurs in some special quantum channels, and the behavior of the entanglement evolution may be quite different from the behavior of the quantum discord evolution. To quantum entanglement, in some channels it decreases monotonously with the increase of the quantum channel intensity. In some other channels, when we increase the intensity of the quantum channel, it decreases at first, then keeps zero for some time, and then rises up. To quantum discord, the evolution becomes more complex and you may find that it evolutes unsmoothly at some points. These results illustrate the strong dependence of the quantum correlations evolution on the property of the quantum channels.展开更多
In this paper, from the original definition of fidelity in a pure state, we first give a well-defined expansion fidelity between two Gaussian mixed states. It is related to the variances of output and input states in ...In this paper, from the original definition of fidelity in a pure state, we first give a well-defined expansion fidelity between two Gaussian mixed states. It is related to the variances of output and input states in quantum information pro- cessing. It is convenient to quantify the quantum teleportation （quantum clone） experiment since the variances of the input （output） state are measurable. Furthermore, we also give a conclusion that the fidelity of a pure input state is smaller than the fidelity of a mixed input state in the same quantum information processing.展开更多
As a special quantum node in a quantum network,the quantum router plays an important role in storing and transferring quantum information.In this paper,we propose a quantum router scheme based on asymmetric intercavit...As a special quantum node in a quantum network,the quantum router plays an important role in storing and transferring quantum information.In this paper,we propose a quantum router scheme based on asymmetric intercavity couplings and a three-levelΛ-type atomic system.This scheme implements the quantum routing capability very well.It can perfectly transfer quantum information from one quantum channel to another.Compared with the previous quantum routing scheme,our proposed scheme can achieve the transfer rate of single photons from one quantum channel to another quantum channel reaching 100%,the high transfer rate is located in the almost quadrant regions with negative values of the two variablesλa andλb,and their maximum values Tu^b+Td^b=1 emerge in the center pointλa=λb=-1.Therefore,it is possibly feasible to efficiently enhance the routing capability of the single photons between two channels by adjusting the inter-resonator couplings,and the asymmetric intercavity coupling provides a new method for achieving high-fidelity quantum routers.展开更多
In recent years,an increasing number of studies about quantum machine learning not only provide powerful tools for quantum chemistry and quantum physics but also improve the classical learning algorithm.The hybrid qua...In recent years,an increasing number of studies about quantum machine learning not only provide powerful tools for quantum chemistry and quantum physics but also improve the classical learning algorithm.The hybrid quantum-classical framework,which is constructed by a variational quantum circuit(VQC)and an optimizer,plays a key role in the latest quantum machine learning studies.Nevertheless,in these hybrid-framework-based quantum machine learning models,the VQC is mainly constructed with a fixed structure and this structure causes inflexibility problems.There are also few studies focused on comparing the performance of quantum generative models with different loss functions.In this study,we address the inflexibility problem by adopting the variable-depth VQC model to automatically change the structure of the quantum circuit according to the qBAS score.The basic idea behind the variable-depth VQC is to consider the depth of the quantum circuit as a parameter during the training.Meanwhile,we compared the performance of the variable-depth VQC model based on four widely used statistical distances set as the loss functions,including Kullback-Leibler divergence(KL-divergence),Jensen-Shannon divergence(JS-divergence),total variation distance,and maximum mean discrepancy.Our numerical experiment shows a promising result that the variable-depth VQC model works better than the original VQC in the generative learning tasks.展开更多
Quantum metrology holds the promise of improving the measurement precision beyond the limit of classical ap- proaches. To achieve such enhancement in performance requires the development of quantum estimation theories...Quantum metrology holds the promise of improving the measurement precision beyond the limit of classical ap- proaches. To achieve such enhancement in performance requires the development of quantum estimation theories as well as novel experimental techniques. In this article, we provide a brief review of some recent results in the field of quantum metrology. We emphasize that the unambiguous demonstration of the quantum-enhanced precision needs a careful analysis of the resources involved. In particular, the implementation of quantum metrology in practice requires us to take into ac- count the experimental imperfections included, for example, particle loss and dephasing noise. For a detailed introduction to the experimental demonstrations of quantum metrology, we refer the reader to another article ＇Quantum metrology＇ in the same issue.展开更多
Multi-user detection is one of the important technical problems for moderncommunications. In the field of quantum communication, the multi-access channel onwhich we apply the technology of quantum information processi...Multi-user detection is one of the important technical problems for moderncommunications. In the field of quantum communication, the multi-access channel onwhich we apply the technology of quantum information processing is still an openquestion. In this work, we investigate the multi-user detection problem based on thebinary coherent-state signals whose communication way is supposed to be seen as aquantum channel. A binary phase shift keying model of this multi-access channel isstudied and a novel method of quantum detection proposed according to the conclusionof the quantum measurement theory. As a result, the average interference betweendeferent users is presented and the average error probability of the quantum detection isderived theoretically. Finally, we show the maximum channel capacity of this effectivedetection for a two-access quantum channel.展开更多
It is striking that the quantum Zeno effect can be used to launch a direct counterfactual communication between two spatially separated parties, Alice and Bob. So far, existing protocols of this type only provide a de...It is striking that the quantum Zeno effect can be used to launch a direct counterfactual communication between two spatially separated parties, Alice and Bob. So far, existing protocols of this type only provide a deterministic counterfactual communication service. However, this counterfactuality should be payed at a price. Firstly, the transmission time is much longer than a classical transmission costs. Secondly, the chained-cycle structure makes them more sensitive to channel noises. Here, we extend the idea of counterfactual communication, and present a probabilistic-counterfactual quantum communication protocol, which is proved to have advantages over the deterministic ones. Moreover, the presented protocol could evolve to a deterministic one solely by adjusting the parameters of the beam splitters.展开更多
We present a scheme for the quantum storage of single photons using electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT)in a low-finesse optical cavity,assisted by state-selected spontaneous atomic emission.Mediated by the d...We present a scheme for the quantum storage of single photons using electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT)in a low-finesse optical cavity,assisted by state-selected spontaneous atomic emission.Mediated by the dark mode of cavity EIT,the destructive quantum interference between the cavity input-output channel and state-selected atomic spontaneous emission leads to strong absorption of single photons with unknown arrival time and pulse shapes.We discuss the application of this phenomenon to photon counting using stored light.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2014CB921402 and 2015CB921103)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB07010300)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11574386)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDPB0803)
文摘Nitrogen-vacancy （NV） center in diamond is one of the most promising candidates to implement room temperature quantum computing. In this review, we briefly discuss the working principles and recent experimental progresses of this spin qubit. These results focus on understanding and prolonging center spin coherence, steering and probing spin states with dedicated quantum control techniques, and exploiting the quantum nature of these multi-spin systems, such as superposition and entanglement, to demonstrate the superiority of quantum information processing. Those techniques also stimulate the fast development of NV-based quantum sensing, which is an interdisciplinary field with great potential applications.
基金Project supported by the Shanghai Pujiang Programme and the National Basic Research Programme of China (Grant No 2006CB921202)
文摘We investigate a planar ion chip design with a two-dimensional array of linear ion traps for scalable quantum information processing. Qubits are formed from the internal electronic states of trapped ^40Ca^＋ ions. The segmented electrodes reside in a single plane on a substrate and a grounded metal plate separately, a combination of appropriate rf and DC potentials is applied to them for stable ion confinement. Every two adjacent electrodes can generate a linear ion trap in and between the electrodes above the chip at a distance dependent on the geometrical scale and other considerations. The potential distributions are calculated by using a static electric field qualitatively. This architecture provides a conceptually simple avenue to achieving the microfabrication and large-scale quantum computation based on the arrays of trapped ions.
基金Acknowledgements This work was supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China （Grant No. 2013CB921800）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos. 11227901, 11275183, 91021005, and 10834005）, the ＇Strategic Priority Research Program （B）＇ of the CAS （Grant No. XDB01030400） and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘The Nitrogen Vacancy （NV） center is becoming a promising qubit for quantum information processing. The defect has a long coherence time at room temperature and it allows spin state initialized and read out by laser and manipulated by microwave pulses. It has been utilized as a ultra sensi- tive probe for magnetic fields and remote spins as well. Here, we review the recent progresses in experimental demonstrations based on NV centers. We first introduce our work on implementation of the Deutsch- Jozsa algorithm with a single electronic spin in diamond. Then the quantum nature of the bath around the center spin is revealed and continuous wave dynamical decoupling has been demonstrated. By applying dynamical decoupling, a multi-pass quantum metrology protocol is realized to enhance phase estimation. In the final, we demonstrated NV center can be regarded as a ultra-sensitive sensor spin to implement nuclear magnetic resonance （NMR） imaging at nanoscale.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11474026, 11574038, 11547106, 11604226, and 11674033)
文摘Hyperentanglement is a promising resource in quantum information processing with its high capacity character, defined as the entanglement in multiple degrees of freedom(DOFs) of a quantum system, such as polarization, spatial-mode, orbit-angular-momentum, time-bin and frequency DOFs of photons.Recently, hyperentanglement attracts much attention as all the multiple DOFs can be used to carry information in quantum information processing fully. In this review, we present an overview of the progress achieved so far in the field of hyperentanglement in photon systems and some of its important applications in quantum information processing, including hyperentanglement generation, complete hyperentangled-Bell-state analysis, hyperentanglement concentration, and hyperentanglement purification for high-capacity long-distance quantum communication. Also, a scheme for hyper-controlled-not gate is introduced for hyperparallel photonic quantum computation, which can perform two controlled-not gate operations on both the polarization and spatial-mode DOFs and depress the resources consumed and the photonic dissipation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11974223,and 11974225)the Fund for Shanxi 1331 Project Key Subjects Construction.
文摘A single-photon source with narrow bandwidth,high purity,and large brightness can efficiently interact with material qubits strongly coupled to an optical microcavity for quantum information processing.Here,we experimentally demonstrate a degenerate doubly resonant single-photon source at 852 nm by the cavity-enhanced spontaneous parametric downconversion process with a 100%duty cycle of generation.The single photon source possesses both high purity with a second-order correlation g^((2))_(h)(0)=0.021 and narrow linewidth with△_(V_(sp))=(800±13)kHz.The single-photon s Single-photon source with sub-MHz linewidth for cesium-based quantum information processingource is compatible with the cesium atom D2 line and can be used for cesium-based quantum information processing Single-photon source with sub-MHz linewidth for cesium-based quantum information processing0.021.
文摘This paper proposes a fermionic linear optical scheme for the teleportation and entanglement concentration via entanglement swapping based on charge detection. It also proves that this method is useful in generating entangled states such as GHZ states, W states, and cluster states by using fermionic polarizing beam splitters and single spin rotations assisted by a parity check on the fermionic qubits. This scheme is nearly deterministic （i.e., with 100% successful probability） and does not need the joint Bell state measurement required in the previous schemes.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11075013,11375025)
文摘A strong and stable correlation in quantum information is of high quality for quantum information processing.We define two quantities,selective average correlation and ripple coefficient,to evaluate the quality of correlation in quantum information in a time interval.As a new communication channel,Heisenberg spin chains are widely investigated.We select a two-qubit Heisenberg XXZs pin chain with Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in an inhomogeneous magnetic field as an example,and use the two quantities to evaluate the qualities of the correlation in quantum information with different measures.The result shows that,if the time evolutions are similar,there needs only evaluating one of them to know when the correlation has high quality for quantum information processing.
文摘This paper presents the Advanced Observer Model (AOM), a groundbreaking conceptual framework designed to clarify the complex and often enigmatic nature of quantum mechanics. The AOM serves as a metaphorical lens, bringing the elusive quantum realm into sharper focus by transforming its inherent uncertainty into a coherent, structured ‘Frame Stream’ that aids in the understanding of quantum phenomena. While the AOM offers conceptual simplicity and clarity, it recognizes the necessity of a rigorous theoretical foundation to address the fundamental uncertainties that lie at the core of quantum mechanics. This paper seeks to illuminate those theoretical ambiguities, bridging the gap between the abstract insights of the AOM and the intricate mathematical foundations of quantum theory. By integrating the conceptual clarity of the AOM with the theoretical intricacies of quantum mechanics, this work aspires to deepen our understanding of this fascinating and elusive field.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB3203400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61901420)Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(Grant No.20230302121116)。
文摘Hybrid entangled states are crucial in quantum physics,offering significant benefits for hybrid quantum communication and quantum computation,and then the conversion of hybrid entangled states is equally critical.This paper presents two novel schemes,that is,one converts the two-qubit hybrid Knill–Laflamme–Milburn(KLM)entangled state into Bell states and the other one transforms the three-qubit hybrid KLM state into Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger(GHZ)states assisted by error-predicted and parity-discriminated devices.Importantly,the integration of single photon detectors into the parity-discriminated device enhances predictive capabilities,mitigates potential failures,and facilitates seamless interaction between the nitrogen-vacancy center and photons,so the two protocols operate in an error-predicted way,improving the experimental feasibility.Additionally,our schemes demonstrate robust fidelities(close to 1)and efficiencies,indicating their feasibility with existing technology.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Projects of Shanxi Province(Grant No.202203021222225)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12175029,12011530014,and 11775040)the Key Research and Development Project of Liaoning Province(Grant No.2020JH2/10500003).
文摘Determining the minimal distance between the target state and the convex combination of given states is a fundamental problem in quantum resource theory,offering critical guidance for experimental implementations.In this paper,we embark on an in-depth exploration of the use of a quantum state prepared by the convex combination of given qubit states to optimally approximate the l_(1)-norm of coherence of the target quantum state,striving to make the prepared state and the target state as similar as possible.Here,we present the analytical solution for the optimal distance for any N given quantum states.We find that the optimal approximation problem for any N>4 quantum states can be transformed into an optimal approximation problem for no more than four quantum states,which not only significantly streamlines the problem but also proves advantageous for laboratories in terms of material conservation.Ultimately,a one-to-one comparison between the analytical and numerical solutions verifies the effectiveness of our approach.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11804308).
文摘We propose schemes to realize quantum state transfer and prepare quantum entanglement in coupled cavity and cavity-fiber-cavity systems,respectively,by using the dressed state method.We first give the expression of pulses shape by using dressed states and then find a group of Gaussian pulses that are easy to realize in experiment to replace the ideal pulses by curve fitting.We also study the influence of some parameters fluctuation,atomic spontaneous emission,and photon leakage on fidelity.The results show that our schemes have good robustness.Because the atoms are trapped in different cavities,it is easy to perform different operations on different atoms.The proposed schemes have the potential applications in dressed states for distributed quantum information processing tasks.
文摘A quantum time-dependent spectrum analysis, or simply, quantum spectral analysis (QSA) is presented in this work, and it’s based on Schrödinger’s equation. In the classical world, it is named frequency in time (FIT), which is used here as a complement of the traditional frequency-dependent spectral analysis based on Fourier theory. Besides, FIT is a metric which assesses the impact of the flanks of a signal on its frequency spectrum, not taken into account by Fourier theory and lets alone in real time. Even more, and unlike all derived tools from Fourier Theory (i.e., continuous, discrete, fast, short-time, fractional and quantum Fourier Transform, as well as, Gabor) FIT has the following advantages, among others: 1) compact support with excellent energy output treatment, 2) low computational cost, O(N) for signals and O(N2) for images, 3) it does not have phase uncertainties (i.e., indeterminate phase for a magnitude = 0) as in the case of Discrete and Fast Fourier Transform (DFT, FFT, respectively). Finally, we can apply QSA to a quantum signal, that is, to a qubit stream in order to analyze it spectrally.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.61327901,61490711,61225025,11474268the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No.WK2470000018
文摘It was demonstrated that the entanglement evolution of a specially designed quantum state in the bistochastic channel is asymmetric. In this work, we generalize the study of the quantum correlations, including entanglement and quantum discord, evolution asymmetry to various quantum channels. We found that the asymmetry of entanglement and quantum discord only occurs in some special quantum channels, and the behavior of the entanglement evolution may be quite different from the behavior of the quantum discord evolution. To quantum entanglement, in some channels it decreases monotonously with the increase of the quantum channel intensity. In some other channels, when we increase the intensity of the quantum channel, it decreases at first, then keeps zero for some time, and then rises up. To quantum discord, the evolution becomes more complex and you may find that it evolutes unsmoothly at some points. These results illustrate the strong dependence of the quantum correlations evolution on the property of the quantum channels.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB338002)the Foundation of Science and Technology on Information Assurance Laboratory(Grant No.KJ-14-001)
文摘In this paper, from the original definition of fidelity in a pure state, we first give a well-defined expansion fidelity between two Gaussian mixed states. It is related to the variances of output and input states in quantum information pro- cessing. It is convenient to quantify the quantum teleportation （quantum clone） experiment since the variances of the input （output） state are measurable. Furthermore, we also give a conclusion that the fidelity of a pure input state is smaller than the fidelity of a mixed input state in the same quantum information processing.
基金supported by the Project of Introduction and Cultivation for Young Innovative Talents in Colleges and Universities of Shandong Province。
文摘As a special quantum node in a quantum network,the quantum router plays an important role in storing and transferring quantum information.In this paper,we propose a quantum router scheme based on asymmetric intercavity couplings and a three-levelΛ-type atomic system.This scheme implements the quantum routing capability very well.It can perfectly transfer quantum information from one quantum channel to another.Compared with the previous quantum routing scheme,our proposed scheme can achieve the transfer rate of single photons from one quantum channel to another quantum channel reaching 100%,the high transfer rate is located in the almost quadrant regions with negative values of the two variablesλa andλb,and their maximum values Tu^b+Td^b=1 emerge in the center pointλa=λb=-1.Therefore,it is possibly feasible to efficiently enhance the routing capability of the single photons between two channels by adjusting the inter-resonator couplings,and the asymmetric intercavity coupling provides a new method for achieving high-fidelity quantum routers.
基金This work has received support from the National Key Research&Development Plan of China under Grant No.2018YFA0306703.
文摘In recent years,an increasing number of studies about quantum machine learning not only provide powerful tools for quantum chemistry and quantum physics but also improve the classical learning algorithm.The hybrid quantum-classical framework,which is constructed by a variational quantum circuit(VQC)and an optimizer,plays a key role in the latest quantum machine learning studies.Nevertheless,in these hybrid-framework-based quantum machine learning models,the VQC is mainly constructed with a fixed structure and this structure causes inflexibility problems.There are also few studies focused on comparing the performance of quantum generative models with different loss functions.In this study,we address the inflexibility problem by adopting the variable-depth VQC model to automatically change the structure of the quantum circuit according to the qBAS score.The basic idea behind the variable-depth VQC is to consider the depth of the quantum circuit as a parameter during the training.Meanwhile,we compared the performance of the variable-depth VQC model based on four widely used statistical distances set as the loss functions,including Kullback-Leibler divergence(KL-divergence),Jensen-Shannon divergence(JS-divergence),total variation distance,and maximum mean discrepancy.Our numerical experiment shows a promising result that the variable-depth VQC model works better than the original VQC in the generative learning tasks.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.2012CB921804 and 2011CBA00205)
文摘Quantum metrology holds the promise of improving the measurement precision beyond the limit of classical ap- proaches. To achieve such enhancement in performance requires the development of quantum estimation theories as well as novel experimental techniques. In this article, we provide a brief review of some recent results in the field of quantum metrology. We emphasize that the unambiguous demonstration of the quantum-enhanced precision needs a careful analysis of the resources involved. In particular, the implementation of quantum metrology in practice requires us to take into ac- count the experimental imperfections included, for example, particle loss and dephasing noise. For a detailed introduction to the experimental demonstrations of quantum metrology, we refer the reader to another article ＇Quantum metrology＇ in the same issue.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinaunder Grant Nos. 61501247, 61373131 and 61702277the Six Talent Peaks Project ofJiangsu Province (Grant No. 2015-XXRJ-013)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of JiangsuProvince (Grant No. BK20171458)the Natural Science Foundation of the HigherEducation Institutions of Jiangsu Province (China under Grant No. 16KJB520030)theNUIST Research Foundation for Talented Scholars under Grant Nos. 2015r014, PAPDand CICAEET funds.
文摘Multi-user detection is one of the important technical problems for moderncommunications. In the field of quantum communication, the multi-access channel onwhich we apply the technology of quantum information processing is still an openquestion. In this work, we investigate the multi-user detection problem based on thebinary coherent-state signals whose communication way is supposed to be seen as aquantum channel. A binary phase shift keying model of this multi-access channel isstudied and a novel method of quantum detection proposed according to the conclusionof the quantum measurement theory. As a result, the average interference betweendeferent users is presented and the average error probability of the quantum detection isderived theoretically. Finally, we show the maximum channel capacity of this effectivedetection for a two-access quantum channel.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61300203)
文摘It is striking that the quantum Zeno effect can be used to launch a direct counterfactual communication between two spatially separated parties, Alice and Bob. So far, existing protocols of this type only provide a deterministic counterfactual communication service. However, this counterfactuality should be payed at a price. Firstly, the transmission time is much longer than a classical transmission costs. Secondly, the chained-cycle structure makes them more sensitive to channel noises. Here, we extend the idea of counterfactual communication, and present a probabilistic-counterfactual quantum communication protocol, which is proved to have advantages over the deterministic ones. Moreover, the presented protocol could evolve to a deterministic one solely by adjusting the parameters of the beam splitters.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11674094,11774089,11874146,11981260012,and 12034007)the Shanghai Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant Nos.18ZR1410500 and 18DZ2252400).
文摘We present a scheme for the quantum storage of single photons using electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT)in a low-finesse optical cavity,assisted by state-selected spontaneous atomic emission.Mediated by the dark mode of cavity EIT,the destructive quantum interference between the cavity input-output channel and state-selected atomic spontaneous emission leads to strong absorption of single photons with unknown arrival time and pulse shapes.We discuss the application of this phenomenon to photon counting using stored light.
