Concentration scheme for partially entangled photon states via entanglement reflector and no Bell-state analysis

We propose a protocol to concentrate partially entangled states of photons using entanglement reflector, which consists of a single electron spin confined in a charged quantum dot inside a single-sided microcavity. The outstanding advantage of the proposed scheme is its experimental simplicity and feasibility since it only needs to perform a single local measurement on electronic spins rather than a joint Bell-state measurement on photons. We then extend this scheme to concentrate N-photon Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state. Finally, we analyze the influence of various imperfections on the scheme.     

A scheme of quantum repeaters with single atom and cavity-QED

To implement long-distance quantum communication, quantum repeaters have been proposed. The distribution and storage of quantum entanglement are essential to implement quantum repeaters. Here, we propose a new quantum repeaters protocol which is based on single atom-cavity QED. We use simple long-life two-level atoms to store quantum entanglement unlike three-level atoms which are commonly used in other quantum repeaters proposals. The property of long life-time (T₁) and transverse decay time (T₂) between excited level and ground level, such as rare-earth atoms, may store quantum entanglement as long as possible. Modulations of cavity mode and rate of coupling between cavity mode and output mode are also key steps to our scheme. And the efficiency of our protocol is analyzed by quantum trajectory theory.     

Assisted Cloning and Orthogonal Complementing of an Arbitrary Unknown Two-Qubit State with χ-Type Entangled States

We propose a scheme for cloning an arbitrary unknown two-qubit state and its orthogonal complement state with the assistance from the state preparer. Our scheme includes two stages. The first stage requires a quantum teleportation process, in which an arbitrary unknown two-qubit state can be deterministically teleported from the sender to the receiver with χ-type entangled states as the quantum channel. In the second stage, with the assistance of the state preparer, either a perfect copy or an orthogonal complement state of an arbitrary unknown two-qubit state can be obtained with a certain probability.     

Grover量子搜索算法及改进

简单地介绍了量子搜索算法中的相位匹配条件、 改进的成功率为100%的量子搜索算法和量子搜索算法中的主要误差等. We briefly introduced some of our recent work related to the phase matching condition in quantum searching algorithms and the improved Grover algorithm. When one replaces the two phase inversions in the Grover algorithm with arbitrary phase rotations, the modified algorithm usually fails in searching the marked state unless a phase matching condition is satisfied between the two phases. The Grover algorithm is not 100% in success rate, an improved Grover algorithm with zero failure rate is given by replacing the phase inversions with angles that depends on the size of the database. Other aspects of the Grover algorithm such as the SO(3) picture of quantum searching, the dominant gate imperfections in the Grover algorithm are also mentioned.     

Frozen entanglement and quantum correlations of one-parameter qubit−qutrit states under classical noise effects

We provide a detailed analysis of the dynamics of entanglement and quantum correlations for one-parameter qubit-qutrit states under independent or common classical noises influence. Namely the static noise, the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck (OU) noise and the random telegraph noise. Independently of the intrinsic features of the noises, entanglement measured by negativity and quantum correlations measured by measured-induced disturbance (MID) vanish after a finite time under the effects of independent noise environments. In a common environment setup, we show the existence of specific and very important features of perfect insulation of the systems quantum properties from noise effects, for suitable range of the entanglement parameter. We refer these phenomena to as frozen entanglement and frozen quantum correlations. The dichotomy between entanglement (separability) and quantum correlations is strengthened by our results, with the robustness of MID over entanglement and existence of separable qubit-qutrit states with non-zero quantum correlations.     

Quantum Teleportation of an Arbitrary N-qubit State via GHZ-like States

Recently Zhu (Int. J. Theor. Phys. 53, 4095, 2014) had shown that using GHZ-like states as quantum channel, it is possible to teleport an arbitrary unknown two-qubit state. We investigate this channel for the teleportation of an arbitrary N-qubit state. The strict proof through mathematical induction is presented and the rule for the receiver to reconstruct the desired state is explicitly derived in the most general case. We also discuss that if a system of quantum secret sharing of classical message is established, our protocol can be transformed to a N-qubit perfect controlled teleportation scheme from the controller’s point of view.     

A scheme for realizing a distant two-qubit controlled-U gate with nearest qubit-qubit interaction

We propose a new scheme for realizing a distant two-qubit controlled-U gate with nearest qubit-qubit interaction. The present scheme does not need measurement. Furthermore, it is noted that the two-qubit CNOT gates required by the scheme are greatly reduced when compared with the conventional method based on SWAP operations. The scheme is useful in quantum computing with solid-state systems where only interaction between nearest systems is available.     

One-step deterministic multipartite entanglement purification with linear optics

We present a one-step deterministic multipartite entanglement purification scheme for an N-photon system in a Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state with linear optical elements. The parties in quantum communication can in principle obtain a maximally entangled state from each N-photon system with a success probability of 100%. That is, it does not consume the less-entangled photon systems largely, which is far different from other multipartite entanglement purification schemes. This feature maybe make this scheme more feasible in practical applications.     

Deterministic Clone of an Unknown N-Qubit Entangled State with Assistance

We propose a deterministic scheme to realize assisted-clone of an unknown N(≥3)-qubit entangled state. The first stage of the protocol requires teleportation via maximal entanglement as the quantum channel. In the second stage of the protocol, a novel set of mutually orthogonal basis vectors are constructed. With the assistance of the preparer through an N-particle projective measurement under this basis, the perfect copy of an original state can be produced. Comparing with the previous protocols which produce the unknown state and its orthogonal complement state at the site of the sender, our scheme generates the unknown state deterministically.     

Practical Analysis of Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Using a Nondeterministic Noiseless Linear Amplifier

We study the impact of the imperfections and the finite-size effect on the continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) protocol with the nondeterministic noiseless linear amplifier (NLA). The imperfections of the homodyne detector and the imperfect amplification process as well as the finite-size effect on parameter estimation procedure are considered. We can see that despite the imperfections of the homodyne detector, the maximum improved transmission distance can still reach the equivalence of 20log₁₀g dB losses theoretically. Moreover, the analysis shows the imperfect amplification process of the NLA will slightly decrease the performance of the system. And we find the finite-size effect significantly influence the secret key rates of the NLA CVQKD protocol and the performance will approach the ideal asymptotic case with the increase of block size.     

Remote entanglement for quantum networks

Quantum networks are distributed many-body quantum systems with tailored topology and controlled information exchange. We present two schemes to generate remote entanglement, in atomic external degrees of freedom and between cavities. In the first scheme, we entangle two atoms with their cavities in momentum space through Bragg diffraction. Thereafter, in order to trace out the cavities, we let resonantly interact an auxiliary atom with each cavity. In the last, we perform quantum measurement on two auxiliary atoms and get remote entangled state in atomic external degrees of freedom. In the second scheme, we have a three cavities system. The other two cavities, A and B, are entangled with indistinguishable modes of cavity, C. Performing quantum measurement on third cavity, C, we disentangle it from the system and the cavities, A and B, become entangled.     

Driven state transfer and state storage in a tight-binding chain using two local barriers

A theoretical scheme to realize quantum state transfer and state storage in a uniformly coupled tight-binding chain is introduced in this paper. Two controllable gate voltages acting as local barriers are applied onto specific sites of the system, which separate the chain into three regions. By setting two gate voltages being equal, we show that an initially localized quantum wave packet undergoes perfect periodic revivals, allowing for perfect quantum state transfer between two nonadjacent spatial regions of the system. We also show that the wave packet can be trapped in its initial region by setting two gate voltages being unequal, which relates to the problem of storing quantum information. Moreover an efficient time-dependent quantum state transfer protocol is presented by smoothly varying the two gate voltages. Significantly, in our setup, the transferred state can be trapped, with a high fidelity of storage, at the end of the transfer protocol.     

Error-detected single-photon quantum routing using a quantum dot and a double-sided microcavity system

Based on a hybrid system consisting of a quantum dot coupled with a double-sided micropillar cavity, we investigate the implementation of an error-detected photonic quantum routing controlled by the other photon. The computational errors from unexpected experimental imperfections are heralded by single photon detections, resulting in a unit fidelity for the present scheme, so that this scheme is intrinsically robust. We discuss the performance of the scheme with currently achievable experimental parameters. Our results show that the present scheme is efficient. Furthermore, our scheme could provide a promising building block for quantum networks and distributed quantum information processing in the future.     

Displacement gain dependent fidelity in quantum teleportation using entangled two-mode squeezed light

We study a scheme for quantum teleportation of a single-mode squeezed coherent state using entangled two-mode squeezed vacuum. We establish the analytic expression of displacement gain dependent fidelity in terms of the squeezing coherent parameter \(r\) and quantum channel parameter \(p\) . The dependence of the optimum displacement gain for teleporting a squeezed coherent state upon the EPR entanglement is discussed. It shows that the fidelity of teleportation can be improved by tuning the displacement gain. We find that the fidelity increases with the increase of EPR parameter, while it decreases with the increase of the squeezing coherent parameter of the signal. We get infinite squeezing as a resource is required for an ideal and perfect teleportation of unknown input states. We show that the nonclassical properties of an unknown state to be teleported can be preserved in the teleportation.     

Calculation of gain at X-ray wavelengths resulting from optical pumping of helium-like ions

An equivalent two level scheme is described for calculating level populations of helium-like ions in dense optically thick plasmas. The scheme is used to show how population inversions due to optical pumping of 3Por 4P states are affected by line trapping. The importance of various line broadening mechanisms for determining gain is briefly discussed.     

Anomalous electronic transport in quasicrystals and related complex metallic alloys

We analyse the transport properties in approximants of quasicrystals α-AlMnSi, 1/1-AlCuFe and for the complex metallic phase λ-AlMn. These phases present strong analogies in their local atomic structures and are related to existing quasicrystalline phases. Experimentally, they present unusual transport properties with low conductivities and a mix of metallic-like and insulating-like characteristics. We compute the band structure and the quantum diffusion in the perfect structure without disorder and introduce simple approximations that allow us to treat the effect of disorder. Our results demonstrate that the standard Bloch–Boltzmann theory is not applicable to these intermetallic phases. Indeed their dispersion relations are flat, indicating small band velocities, and corrections to quantum diffusion, which are not taken into account in the semi-classical Bloch–Boltzmann scheme, become dominant. We call this regime the small velocity regime. A simple relaxation time approximation to treat the effect of disorder allows us to reproduce the main experimental facts on conductivity qualitatively and even quantitatively.     

Teleportation of Three-Particle W State

We present two schemes for teleporting a three-particle W state by using four-particle state. We consider that the quantum channel is a maximally entangled state (four-particle cluster state) or a non-maximally entangled state. In our schemes, it is necessary to introduce additional particle and construct unitary transformation for realize perfect or probabilistic teleportation of the three-particle W state. In order to transmit target state successfully, Alice firstly performs two controlled-NOT on the initial state. The success probabilities of our two schemes are 1 and 4α ², respectively. Compared with other schemes proposed before, our scheme has higher efficiency.     

Some Quantum States Prepared with Polynomial Quantum Circuit

The quantum state preparation involved in quantum information processing greatly depends on the quantum computer models. In this paper we give a novel scheme for some quantum states preparation without any decomposition of global quantum gates. Our circuit reduces the exponential CNOT gates to polynomial of qubit numbers, i.e., n(n?1)/2 without requirements of quantum register. And the depth is changed from the currently known exponential circuits to n blocks, or polynomial for its detailed implementation. This method is also useful for multi-level quantum systems and expected to help in designing and building large-scale quantum applications using present physical technologies.     

Brownian-motion ensembles of random matrix theory: A classification scheme and an integral transform method

We study a class of Brownian-motion ensembles obtained from the general theory of Markovian stochastic processes in random-matrix theory. The ensembles admit a complete classification scheme based on a recent multivariable generalization of classical orthogonal polynomials and are closely related to Hamiltonians of Calogero–Sutherland-type quantum systems. An integral transform is proposed to evaluate the n-point correlation function for a large class of initial distribution functions. Applications of the classification scheme and of the integral transform to concrete physical systems are presented in detail.     

InAs quantum dot field effect transistors

We have studied single electron and hole storage in self-assembled InAs quantum dots (QDs) embedded in GaAs/n-AlGaAs field effect transistors (QD-FETs). We prepared two types of QD-FETs. A single electron and a photo-generated single hole can be stored in each QD in Type 1. In the new Type II, single-electron discharge processes can be controlled by a surface gate voltage (V_g) as well as single-electron storage processes. We demonstrate possible application to novel photo devices and quantum dot memory devices.