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Summary

Certifying multiphoton interference is crucial for quantum technologies. Sylvester interferometers minimize errors in distinguishing indistinguishable photons, outperforming random methods and enabling efficient experimental assessment.

Keywords:

Bayesian tests Multiphoton interference experiments Optical quantum computation Particle indistinguishability Quantum simulation Quantum statistics Sylvester interferometers

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Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Quantum optics
Quantum information science

Background:

Particle indistinguishability is fundamental to quantum statistics, impacting phenomena like superconductivity and Bose-Einstein condensation.
It is essential for quantum computation and simulation, particularly in Boson Sampling devices.
Developing tools to certify genuine multiphoton interference is critical for advancing these applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify transformations that minimize the error probability in discriminating between distinguishable and indistinguishable photons.
To evaluate the performance of Sylvester interferometers for certifying multiphoton interference.
To demonstrate the experimental efficacy of Sylvester transformations.

Main Methods:

Utilizing total variation distance to identify optimal discrimination transformations.
Employing Bayesian tests and inference for numerical analysis.
Conducting experimental demonstrations using 3D integrated circuits.

Main Results:

Sylvester interferometers are shown to be near-optimal for discriminating photon distinguishability.
Sylvester transformations significantly outperform Haar-random unitaries in terms of required sample size.
Experimental validation confirms the efficacy of Sylvester transformations in single- and multiple-source scenarios.

Conclusions:

Sylvester interferometers provide an efficient and optimal method for assessing multiphoton interference.
The approach is extendable to a larger number of photons and modes.
These findings pave the way for advanced applications in quantum experimentation and assessment.