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

Lukens, Joseph M.; Islam, Nurul T.; Lim, Charles Ci Wen; Gauthier, Daniel J.

doi:10.1063/1.5024318

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

Journal Article · 12 March 2018 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5024318 · OSTI ID:1439151

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^[2]; Lim, Charles Ci Wen ^[3]; Gauthier, Daniel J. ^[4]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
National Univ. of Singapore (Singapore)
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)

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.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; Wigner Fellowship

OSTI ID:: 1439151

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1426017

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 112, Issue 11; ISSN 0003-6951

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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