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View article: A large-scale reconfigurable multiplexed quantum photonic network
A large-scale reconfigurable multiplexed quantum photonic network Open
The distribution of entanglement in quantum networks will enable the next generation of technologies in quantum-secured communications, distributed quantum computing and sensing. Future quantum networks will require dense connectivity, all…
View article: High-efficiency, high-count-rate 2D superconducting nanowire single-photon detector array
High-efficiency, high-count-rate 2D superconducting nanowire single-photon detector array Open
Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) are currently the leading technology for the detection of single-photons in the near-infrared (NIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral regions, due to record performance in ter…
View article: Correcting for finite statistics effects in a quantum steering experiment
Correcting for finite statistics effects in a quantum steering experiment Open
Verifying entanglement between parties is essential for creating secure quantum communication. However, finite statistics can lead to false positive outcomes in any tests for entanglement. Here, we introduce a one-sided device-independent …
View article: Deterministic teleportation and universal computation without particle exchange
Deterministic teleportation and universal computation without particle exchange Open
Teleportation is a cornerstone of quantum technologies, and has played a key role in the development of quantum information theory. Pushing the limits of teleportation is therefore of particular importance. Here, we apply a different aspec…
View article: A Large-Scale Reconfigurable Multiplexed Quantum Photonic Network
A Large-Scale Reconfigurable Multiplexed Quantum Photonic Network Open
Entanglement distribution in quantum networks will enable next-generation technologies for quantum-secured communications, distributed quantum computing and sensing. Future quantum networks will require dense connectivity, allowing multipl…
View article: Certifying high-dimensional quantum channels
Certifying high-dimensional quantum channels Open
The use of high-dimensional systems for quantum communication opens interesting perspectives, such as increased information capacity and noise resilience. In this context, it is crucial to certify that a given quantum channel can reliably …
View article: Matrix decompositions in quantum optics: Takagi/Autonne, Bloch–Messiah/Euler, Iwasawa, and Williamson
Matrix decompositions in quantum optics: Takagi/Autonne, Bloch–Messiah/Euler, Iwasawa, and Williamson Open
In this tutorial, we summarize four important matrix decompositions commonly used in quantum optics, namely the Takagi/Autonne, Bloch–Messiah/Euler, Iwasawa, and Williamson decompositions. The first two of these decompositions are speciali…
View article: Unveiling the Non-Abelian Statistics of <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>D</mml:mi><mml:mo stretchy="false">(</mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mi>S</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:mo stretchy="false">)</mml:mo></mml:mrow></mml:math> Anyons Using a Classical Photonic Simulator
Unveiling the Non-Abelian Statistics of Anyons Using a Classical Photonic Simulator Open
Simulators can realize novel phenomena by separating them from the complexities of a full physical implementation. Here, we put forward a scheme that can simulate the exotic statistics of D(S3) non-Abelian anyons with minimal resources. Th…
View article: Matrix decompositions in Quantum Optics: Takagi/Autonne, Bloch-Messiah/Euler, Iwasawa, and Williamson
Matrix decompositions in Quantum Optics: Takagi/Autonne, Bloch-Messiah/Euler, Iwasawa, and Williamson Open
In this note we summarize four important matrix decompositions commonly used in quantum optics, namely the Takagi/Autonne, Bloch-Messiah/Euler, Iwasawa, and Williamson decompositions. The first two of these decompositions are specialized v…
View article: ℓ 00 ℓ entanglement and the twisted quantum eraser
ℓ 00 ℓ entanglement and the twisted quantum eraser Open
We demonstrate the generation of unbalanced two-photon entanglement in the Laguerre–Gaussian (LG) transverse-spatial degree-of-freedom, where one photon carries a fundamental (Gauss) mode and the other a higher-order LG mode with a non-zer…
View article: L00L entanglement and the twisted quantum eraser
L00L entanglement and the twisted quantum eraser Open
We demonstrate the generation of unbalanced two-photon entanglement in the Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) transverse-spatial degree-of-freedom, where one photon carries a fundamental (Gauss) mode and the other a higher-order LG mode with a non-zer…
View article: Correcting for finite statistics effects in a quantum steering experiment
Correcting for finite statistics effects in a quantum steering experiment Open
Verifying entanglement between parties is essential for creating secure quantum communication. However, finite statistics can lead to false positive outcomes in any tests for entanglement. Here, we introduce a one-sided device-independent …
View article: Unveiling the non-Abelian statistics of $D(S_3)$ anyons via photonic simulation
Unveiling the non-Abelian statistics of $D(S_3)$ anyons via photonic simulation Open
Simulators can realise novel phenomena by separating them from the complexities of a full physical implementation. Here we put forward a scheme that can simulate the exotic statistics of $D(S_3)$ non-Abelian anyons with minimal resources. …
View article: Quick Quantum Steering: Overcoming Loss and Noise with Qudits
Quick Quantum Steering: Overcoming Loss and Noise with Qudits Open
A primary requirement for a robust and unconditionally secure quantum network is the establishment of quantum nonlocal correlations over a realistic channel. While loophole-free tests of Bell nonlocality allow for entanglement certificatio…
View article: Characterizing and Tailoring Spatial Correlations in Multimode Parametric Down-Conversion
Characterizing and Tailoring Spatial Correlations in Multimode Parametric Down-Conversion Open
Photons entangled in their position-momentum degrees of freedom (DoFs) serve as an elegant manifestation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox, while also enhancing quantum technologies for communication, imaging, and computation. The mul…
View article: Inverse-design of high-dimensional quantum optical circuits in a complex medium
Inverse-design of high-dimensional quantum optical circuits in a complex medium Open
Programmable optical circuits form a key part of quantum technologies today, ranging from transceivers for quantum communication to integrated photonic chips for quantum information processing. As the size of such circuits is increased, ma…
View article: Noise-Robust and Loss-Tolerant Quantum Steering with Qudits
Noise-Robust and Loss-Tolerant Quantum Steering with Qudits Open
A primary requirement for a robust and unconditionally secure quantum network is the establishment of quantum nonlocal correlations over a realistic channel. While loophole-free tests of Bell nonlocality allow for entanglement certificatio…
View article: Data for "Do the Laws of Physics Prohibit Counterfactual Communication"
Data for "Do the Laws of Physics Prohibit Counterfactual Communication" Open
Data (and code used to analyse the data) used in the weak measurement experiment in the paper "Do the Laws of Physics Prohibit Counterfactual Communication" (arXiv:1806.01257).
View article: Data for "Do the Laws of Physics Prohibit Counterfactual Communication"
Data for "Do the Laws of Physics Prohibit Counterfactual Communication" Open
Data (and code used to analyse the data) used in the weak measurement experiment in the paper "Do the Laws of Physics Prohibit Counterfactual Communication" (arXiv:1806.01257).
View article: Characterising and Tailoring Spatial Correlations in Multi-Mode Parametric Downconversion
Characterising and Tailoring Spatial Correlations in Multi-Mode Parametric Downconversion Open
Photons entangled in their position-momentum degrees of freedom (DoFs) serve as an elegant manifestation of the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox, while also enhancing quantum technologies for communication, imaging, and computation. The mul…
View article: Entangled ripples and twists of light: radial and azimuthal Laguerre–Gaussian mode entanglement
Entangled ripples and twists of light: radial and azimuthal Laguerre–Gaussian mode entanglement Open
It is well known that photons can carry a spatial structure akin to a ‘twisted’ or ‘rippled’ wavefront. Such structured light fields have sparked significant interest in both classical and quantum physics, with applications ranging from de…
View article: Backscattering in nonlinear microring resonators via a Gaussian treatment of coupled cavity modes
Backscattering in nonlinear microring resonators via a Gaussian treatment of coupled cavity modes Open
Systems of coupled cavity modes have the potential to provide bright quantum optical states of light in a highly versatile manner. Microring resonators, for instance, are highly scalable candidates for photon sources. Thanks to CMOS fabric…
View article: Genuine High-Dimensional Quantum Steering
Genuine High-Dimensional Quantum Steering Open
High-dimensional quantum entanglement can give rise to stronger forms of nonlocal correlations compared to qubit systems, offering significant advantages for quantum information processing. Certifying these stronger correlations, however, …
View article: Entangled ripples and twists of light: Radial and azimuthal\n Laguerre-Gaussian mode entanglement
Entangled ripples and twists of light: Radial and azimuthal\n Laguerre-Gaussian mode entanglement Open
It is well known that photons can carry a spatial structure akin to a\n"twisted" or "rippled" wavefront. Such structured light fields have sparked\nsignificant interest in both classical and quantum physics, with applications\nranging from…
View article: A general framework for multimode Gaussian quantum optics and photo-detection: Application to Hong–Ou–Mandel interference with filtered heralded single photon sources
A general framework for multimode Gaussian quantum optics and photo-detection: Application to Hong–Ou–Mandel interference with filtered heralded single photon sources Open
The challenging requirements of large scale quantum information processing using parametric heralded single photon sources involve maximizing the interference visibility while maintaining an acceptable photon generation rate. By developing…