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Title: Reconfigurable generation and measurement of mutually unbiased bases for time-bin qudits

Abstract

Here, we propose a method for implementing mutually unbiased generation and measurement of time-bin qudits using a cascade of electro-optic phase modulator–coded fiber Bragg grating pairs. Our approach requires only a single spatial mode and can switch rapidly between basis choices. We obtain explicit solutions for dimensions d = 2, 3, and 4 that realize all d + 1 possible mutually unbiased bases and analyze the performance of our approach in quantum key distribution. Given its practicality and compatibility with current technology, our approach provides a promising springboard for scalable processing of high-dimensional time-bin states.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
  3. National Univ. of Singapore (Singapore)
  4. The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1439151
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1426017
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725; Wigner Fellowship
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Applied Physics Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 112; Journal Issue: 11; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Lukens, Joseph M., Islam, Nurul T., Lim, Charles Ci Wen, and Gauthier, Daniel J. Reconfigurable generation and measurement of mutually unbiased bases for time-bin qudits. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1063/1.5024318.
Lukens, Joseph M., Islam, Nurul T., Lim, Charles Ci Wen, & Gauthier, Daniel J. Reconfigurable generation and measurement of mutually unbiased bases for time-bin qudits. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5024318
Lukens, Joseph M., Islam, Nurul T., Lim, Charles Ci Wen, and Gauthier, Daniel J. Mon . "Reconfigurable generation and measurement of mutually unbiased bases for time-bin qudits". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5024318. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1439151.
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title = {Reconfigurable generation and measurement of mutually unbiased bases for time-bin qudits},
author = {Lukens, Joseph M. and Islam, Nurul T. and Lim, Charles Ci Wen and Gauthier, Daniel J.},
abstractNote = {Here, we propose a method for implementing mutually unbiased generation and measurement of time-bin qudits using a cascade of electro-optic phase modulator–coded fiber Bragg grating pairs. Our approach requires only a single spatial mode and can switch rapidly between basis choices. We obtain explicit solutions for dimensions d = 2, 3, and 4 that realize all d + 1 possible mutually unbiased bases and analyze the performance of our approach in quantum key distribution. Given its practicality and compatibility with current technology, our approach provides a promising springboard for scalable processing of high-dimensional time-bin states.},
doi = {10.1063/1.5024318},
journal = {Applied Physics Letters},
number = 11,
volume = 112,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 12 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Mon Mar 12 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}

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FIG. 1 FIG. 1: Proposed system. The input state propagates through a series of N unit cells, each comprising an EOM and coded FBG. Ideally the input-to-output path produces a one-to-one mapping between states from different bases.

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