Mapping of Ising models onto injection-locked laser systems

Area of Science:

• Physics
• Quantum Computing
• Optical Engineering

Background:

• Ising models are fundamental to understanding complex systems in physics and computer science.
• Implementing Ising models efficiently is crucial for advancing computational capabilities.
• Laser systems offer unique properties for exploring quantum phenomena and computation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a novel mapping protocol for implementing Ising models.
• To leverage injection-locked laser systems for Ising model computation.
• To explore the potential of optical coherent feedback for large-scale problem-solving.

Main Methods:

• Development of a mapping protocol based on optical coherent feedback.
• Utilizing injection-locked laser systems as a physical platform.
• Theoretical framework for encoding Ising model parameters into laser system dynamics.

Main Results:

• A feasible protocol for mapping Ising models onto laser systems.
• Demonstration of optical coherent feedback as a key mechanism.
• Potential scalability for addressing large-scale Ising problems.

Conclusions:

• The proposed protocol offers a promising avenue for quantum simulation and computation.
• Injection-locked laser systems provide a viable platform for Ising model implementation.
• Optical coherent feedback is a powerful tool for complex system modeling.