Components for optical qubits encoded in sideband modes

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 2004 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.69.042318· OSTI ID:20640964

Huntington, E H; Ralph, T C ^[1]

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1. Centre for Quantum Computer Technology, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University College, University of New South Wales, Canberra ACT 2600 (Australia)

We describe a scheme for the encoding and manipulation of single photon qubits in optical sideband modes using standard optical elements. We propose and analyze the radio frequency half-wave plate, which may be used to make arbitrary rotations of a state in the frequency basis, and the frequency beamsplitter, which may be used to separate (or combine) photons of different frequencies into (from) different spatial modes.

• OSTI ID: 20640964
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 69, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.69.042318; (c) 2004 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
CORRELATIONS
DATA TRANSMISSION
ENERGY LEVELS
INFORMATION THEORY
OPTICS
PHOTONS
PLATES
QUANTUM MECHANICS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
ROTATION