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Ancilla-assisted quantum process tomography.

J B Altepeter1, D Branning, E Jeffrey

  • 1Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana Illinois 61801-3080, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|June 6, 2003
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Quantum process tomography precisely characterizes quantum dynamics. Ancilla-assisted process tomography (AAPT) is effective even without entanglement, though entangled states provide superior results for quantum process characterization.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum Information Science
  • Quantum Optics
  • Quantum Computing

Background:

  • Complete characterization of quantum dynamical processes is crucial for quantum information science.
  • Quantum process tomography (QPT) is a key method for achieving this characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and investigate various QPT methods using a correlated photon source.
  • To theoretically determine the conditions for ancilla-assisted process tomography (AAPT).
  • To compare the effectiveness of AAPT with separable and entangled input states.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a source of correlated photons to implement multiple quantum process tomography techniques.
  • Developed theoretical conditions for the feasibility of ancilla-assisted process tomography (AAPT).

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  • Experimentally tested AAPT using both separable and entangled photon states.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully implemented several QPT methods, including those for unitary, decohering, and polarizing processes.
    • Demonstrated that ancilla-assisted process tomography (AAPT) does not fundamentally require entanglement.
    • Observed that using entangled input states leads to improved results in AAPT.

    Conclusions:

    • Ancilla-assisted process tomography (AAPT) offers a viable route for quantum process characterization.
    • The findings challenge the necessity of entanglement for AAPT, broadening its applicability.
    • Entanglement remains a valuable resource for enhancing the precision of quantum process tomography.