光孤子对量子态的高速调制

从高速调制的角度,研究了量子光通信系统。提出用孤子调制承载量子态的方案。方案着重从调制量子态的通信信道出发,分别论证了孤子在NLSE光纤和SIT媒介中的传输演变;得出量子压缩态和纠缠态可以在二级传输线(由传统光纤和支持自激励透明孤子的二级媒介组成)中,由孤子的传输演变产生;从而实现孤子对量子态的调制。这种调制方案,利用了光的波粒二重性,融合了量子和孤子的特性,是未来量子光通信的一种发展趋势。     

Retrodictive determinism

With respect to irreversible, non-homeomorphic maps, contravariant and covariant tensor fields have distinctly different natural covariance and transformational behavior. For thermodynamic processes which are non-adiabatie, the fact that the process cannot be represented by a homeomorphic map emphasizes the logical arrow of time, an idea which encompasses a principle of retrodictive determinism for covariant tensor fields.     

Ground state cooling,quantum state engineering and study of decoherence of ions in Paul traps

Abstract

We investigate single ions of ⁴⁰Ca⁺ in Paul traps for quantum information processing. Superpositions of the S_½ electronic ground state and the metastable D_5/2; state are used to implement a qubit. Laser light on the S_½ ? D_5/2 transition is used for the manipulation of the ion's quantum state. We apply sideband cooling to the ion and reach the ground state of vibration with up to 99.9% probability. Starting from this Fock state (n = 0), we demonstrate coherent quantum state manipulation. A large number of Rabi oscillations and a ms-coherence time is observed. Motional heating is measured to be as low as one vibrational quantum in 190ms. We also report on ground state cooling of two ions.     

Parity measurements in quantum optical metrology

We investigate the utility of parity detection to achieve Heisenberg-limited phase estimation for optical interferometry. We consider the parity detection with several input states that have been shown to exhibit sub-shot-noise interferometry with their respective detection schemes. We show that with parity detection, all these states achieve the sub-shot-noise limited phase uncertainty. Thus making the parity detection a unified detection strategy for quantum optical metrology. We also consider quantum states that are a combination of a NOON state and a dual-Fock state, which gives a great deal of freedom in the preparation of the input state, and is found to surpass the shot-noise limit.     

Nonlinear quantum optical computing via measurement

Abstract

We show how the measurement induced model of quantum computation proposed by Raussendorf and Briegel (2001, Phys. Rev. Letts., 86, 5188) can be adapted to a nonlinear optical interaction. This optical implementation requires a Kerr nonlinearity, a single photon source, a single photon detector and fast feed forward. Although nondeterministic optical quantum information proposals such as that suggested by KLM (2001, Nature, 409, 46) do not require a Kerr nonlinearity they do require complex reconfigurable optical networks. The proposal in this paper has the benefit of a single static optical layout with fixed device parameters, where the algorithm is defined by the final measurement procedure.     

Prospective applications of optical quantum memories

An optical quantum memory can be broadly defined as a system capable of storing a quantum state through interaction with light at optical frequencies. During the last decade, intense research was devoted to their development, mostly with the aim of fulfilling the requirements of their first two applications, namely quantum repeaters and linear-optical quantum computation. A better understanding of those requirements then motivated several different experimental approaches. Along the way, other exciting applications emerged, such as as quantum metrology, single-photon detection, tests of the foundations of quantum physics, device-independent quantum information processing and nonlinear processing of quantum information. Here we review several prospective applications of optical quantum memories, as well as recent experimental achievements pertaining to these applications. This review highlights that optical quantum memories have become essential for the development of optical quantum information processing.     

Semiconductor nanostructures engineering: Pyramidal quantum dots

Pyramidal quantum dots (QDs) grown in inverted recesses have demonstrated over the years an extraordinary uniformity, high spectral purity and strong design versatility. We discuss recent results, also in view of the Stranski–Krastanow competition and give evidence for strong perspectives in quantum information applications for this system. We examine the possibility of generating entangled and indistinguishable photons, together with the need for the implementation of a, regrettably still missing, strategy for electrical control.     

Optical protocol for quantum state sharing of superposed coherent state

We propose an optical protocol for quantum state sharing of superposed coherent state in terms optical elements. Our protocol can realize a near-complete quantum state sharing of a superposed coherent state with arbitrary coeficients. The realization of this protocol is appealing due to the fact that the quantum state of light is robust against the decoherence and photons are ideal carriers for transmitting quantum information over long distances. This protocol can also be generalized to the multiparty system.     

Three-dimensional optical control of individual quantum dots

We show that individual colloidal CdSe-core quantum dots can be optically trapped and manipulated in three dimensions by an infrared continuous wave laser operated at low laser powers. This makes possible utilizing quantum dots not only for visualization but also for manipulation, an important advantage for single molecule experiments. Moreover, we provide quantitative information about the magnitude of forces applicable to a single quantum dot and of the polarizability of an individual quantum dot.     

On foundational aspects of optical quantum communication

ABSTRACT

Using a simple model of the quantized photon field in an optical fibre we suggest a model of quantum teleportation of continuous variables which is more realistic than the usual one in the sense that the localization properties of the quantities to be teleported are taken into account.     

Voltage-controlled optical precursors in quantum dot molecules

Abstract

Optical precursors generated in a quantum-dot-molecule system by an incident square-modulated pulse are theoretically investigated. Voltage-controlled electron tunneling couples two quantum dots instead of a laser field, and a narrow transparency window appears with normal dispersion. The main pulse is delayed due to slow-light effect and the precursor pulses are obtained. We examine the linear susceptibility and find that its one part exhibits normal dispersion and the other one presents anomalous dispersion. Competition between the two parts leads to normal dispersion for the linear susceptibility, which contributes to the above results. Voltage-controlled precursors may be useful to design novel optical devices for generating precursors.     

Electronic transient processes and optical spectra in quantum dots for quantum computing

Quantum dot systems are studied theoretically from the point of view of realization of quantum bit using the orbital state of electronic motion in a quantum dot. Attention is paid to several effects which can influence significantly the application of quantum dot electronic orbital states in quantum computing, for example, the effect of upconversion of the population and the incomplete depopulation of electronic orbital states, the effect of optical line broadening and presence of continuous background in optical spectra. Attention is also paid to the effect of upconversion of electronic population to the wetting-layer or above-barrier electronic states in quantum dot samples. Interaction of electrons with the longitudinal optical phonons is shown to play a significant role in these effects. Possible impact of these phenomena on the realization of quantum bit based on electronic orbital states in quantum dots is discussed.     

Proposal for optical parity state re-encoder

We propose a re-encoder to generate a refreshed parity encoded state from an existing parity encoded state. This is the simplest case of the scheme by Gilchrist et al. [Phys. Rev. A 2007 75, 052328]. We give a detailed experimental arrangement for the re-encoder and show that it is possible to experimentally demonstrate with existing technology parity encoded quantum gates and teleportation.     

Calculated optical transitions in a silicon quantum wire modulated by a quantum dot

The photoluminescence lifetimes of Si quantum wires and dots have been previously calculated within a continuum model that takes into account the anisotropy of silicon band structure. Here, we present our calculations on the optical transitions in Si quantum wires modulated by a quantum dot. The geometrical parameters of the buldged wire are appropriate for porous Si and the ground state is localized. The photoluminescence lifetimes are calculated and compared with those of straight wires and dots. The magnitude of the lifetime is sensitive to the structural parameters of the nanostructures. Lifetimes varying from nanoseconds to milliseconds have been obtained. The results of the calculations provide insight to the optical properties of Si nanostructures.     

Calculated optical transitions in a silicon quantum wire modulated by a quantum dot

The photoluminescence lifetimes of Si quantum wires and dots have been previously calculated within a continuum model that takes into account the anisotropy of silicon band structure. Here, we present our calculations on the optical transitions in Si quantum wires modulated by a quantum dot. The geometrical parameters of the buldged wire are appropriate for porous Si and the ground state is localized. The photoluminescence lifetimes are calculated and compared with those of straight wires and dots. The magnitude of the lifetime is sensitive to the structural parameters of the nanostructures. Lifetimes varying from nanoseconds to milliseconds have been obtained. The results of the calculations provide insight to the optical properties of Si nanostructures.     

光纤作为量子信道的性能

本文研究光纤作为量子信道在密波分复用时模式间非线性干扰造成的信道噪声的性质 ,和光纤量子信道在该噪声下的经典容量 .用位移算符方法计算量子噪声的累加 ,同时建立了有衰减和噪声时的信道的量子模型 .本文论证如果干扰是各其他模式独立而均等的贡献的叠加 ,信道噪声是热辐射噪声类型的 ,并求出了在给定参数的情况下的经典容量