Experimental realization of a quantum qiaincunx by use of linear optical elements
Abstract
We report the experimental realization of a quantum analog of the classical Galton quincunx and discuss its possible use as a device for quantum computation. Our quantum quincunx is implemented with linear optical elements that allow an incoming photon to interfere with itself while traversing all possible paths from the source to the detector. We show that the experimentally determined intensity distributions are in excellent agreement with theory. (C) 2005 Optical Society of America.
Published in:
Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics 22,2 (2005) 499-504;
Keywords
deutsch-jozsa algorithm;; search algorithm;; computer;; implementation;; computation;; walks;; gate
Date of Version
January 2005
Recommended Citation
Do, B.; Stohler, M. L.; Balasubramanian, S.; Elliott, D. S.; Eash, C.; Fischbach, E.; Fischbach, M. A.; Mills, A.; and Zwickl, B., "Experimental realization of a quantum qiaincunx by use of linear optical elements" (2005). Department of Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications. Paper 150.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/physics_articles/150