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Quantum entangling gates using the strong coupling between two optical emitters and nanowire surface plasmons.
1Department of Physics, East China University of Science and Technology ,Shanghai 200237, China.
Optics Express
|July 12, 2013
Summary
We present a method for creating quantum entangling gates using surface plasmon waveguides. This approach enhances detection efficiency by repeatedly measuring the transmission spectrum of single optical plasmons.
Area of Science:
- Quantum optics
- Plasmonics
- Quantum information science
Background:
- Generating quantum entangling gates is crucial for quantum computation.
- Direct photon detection often suffers from low efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an efficient scheme for generating quantum entangling gates.
- To overcome the limitations of low detection efficiency in quantum systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a one-dimensional surface plasmon waveguide.
- Employing two separate three-level emitters on a metallic nanowire.
- Detecting the transmission spectrum of single optical plasmons.
Main Results:
- The proposed scheme enables the generation of quantum entangling gates.
- Repeating transmission spectrum measurements improves detection efficiency.
- The method avoids the low efficiency associated with direct single-photon detection.
Conclusions:
- The scheme offers a viable method for efficient quantum gate generation.
- Surface plasmon waveguides provide a promising platform for quantum information processing.
- This work contributes to the advancement of practical quantum technologies.
