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Compressed sensing of twisted photons
Optics Express
|June 30, 2019
Summary
We developed a compressed-sensing method to fully characterize quantum states. This technique efficiently identifies quantum sources, channels, and systems using minimal measurements.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Quantum Optics
- Quantum State Tomography
Background:
- Characterizing quantum states is crucial for advancing quantum technologies.
- Existing methods for quantum state tomography can be complex and data-intensive.
- Rank-deficient qudit states present unique challenges in characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel compressed-sensing-inspired method for complete characterization of any rank-deficient qudit state.
- To demonstrate the experimental feasibility of this method using photonic orbital angular momentum.
- To provide an efficient and accurate technique for identifying quantum systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a compressed-sensing-inspired approach for state reconstruction.
- Experimentally encoded qudit states in photonic orbital angular momentum.
- Employed an intensified CCD camera for efficient data acquisition through minimal intensity measurements.
Main Results:
- Successfully reconstructed rank-deficient qudit states from a limited number of measurements.
- Demonstrated the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed method.
- Validated the technique for characterizing quantum sources, channels, and systems.
Conclusions:
- The developed method offers a practical solution for comprehensive quantum state characterization.
- This technique simplifies the identification of quantum components, facilitating quantum technology development.
- The approach is versatile and applicable to various quantum information processing tasks.
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