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Ultrahigh-fidelity spatial mode quantum gates in high-dimensional space by diffractive deep neural networks
Qianke Wang1,2, Jun Liu1,2, Dawei Lyu1,2
1Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China.
Light, Science & Applications
|January 4, 2024
Summary
This study uses multi-dimensional photon spatial modes and diffractive deep neural networks (D2NNs) to create high-dimensional quantum gates with high fidelity. This approach enables reliable quantum computation and intelligent quantum circuit deployment.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Photonics
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- The potential of photon spatial modes for quantum computation is largely unexplored, despite their use in quantum cryptography.
- Developing high-fidelity quantum gates is crucial for advancing quantum computation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the use of multi-dimensional photon spatial modes for constructing high-dimensional quantum gates.
- To explore the application of diffractive deep neural networks (D2NNs) in quantum gate design and implementation.
- To showcase the potential for reliable quantum computation using D2NN-based quantum gates.
Main Methods:
- Utilized multi-dimensional spatial modes of photons.
- Employed diffractive deep neural networks (D2NNs) to construct quantum gates.
- Experimentally implemented gates using a programmable array of phase layers.
- Characterized gate fidelity using quantum process tomography.
- Demonstrated the Deutsch algorithm using D2NN gates.
- Proposed an intelligent deployment protocol for D2NN gates.
Main Results:
- Achieved high-fidelity quantum gates with fidelity up to 99.6(2)%.
- Implemented a compact and scalable device for complex quantum operations and circuits.
- Successfully executed the Deutsch algorithm, demonstrating the efficacy of D2NN gates.
- Conducted a comparative analysis showing D2NN gate performance against wave-front matching.
Conclusions:
- Deep learning, specifically D2NNs, offers a novel approach for designing specific quantum gates.
- The developed D2NN-based quantum gates show potential for reliable execution of quantum computation.
- This work opens new avenues for integrating AI with photonic quantum computing.
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