单个N维量子系统的量子秘密共享

提出了一种单个N维量子系统的量子秘密共享方案.在该方案中，利用对Bennett和Brassard协议(BB84协议)中使用的两基四态扩展到多基多态，分发者对要共享的秘密采用多基多态编码，将被编码的单个N维量子系统发送给他的两个代理人之一，该代理人利用一个N维克隆机对接收到的粒子做幺正操作，然后把粒子发送给另一代理人.在得知最后一个代理人接收到该粒子之后，分发者告知两个代理人他所用的制备基，然后两个代理人分别对自己的系统进行测量并在合作之后获知分发者所发送的粒子的量子态.该方案的安全性基于量子不可克隆定理. 关键词： 量子秘密共享 多基多态编码 N维克隆机 量子不可克隆定理     

Quantum Secure Direct Communication by Using Three-Dimensional Hyperentanglement

We propose two schemes for realizing quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) by using a set of ordered two-photon three-dimensional hyperentangled states entangled in two degrees of freedom (DOFs) as quantum information channels. In the first scheme, the photons from Bob to Alice are transmitted only once. After insuring the security of the quantum channels, Bob encodes the secret message on his photons. Then Alice performs single-photon two-DOF Bell bases measurements on her photons. This scheme has better security than former QSDC protocols. In the second scheme, Bob transmits photons to Alice twice. After insuring the security of the quantum channels, Bob encodes the secret message on his photons. Then Alice performs two-photon Bell bases measurements on each DOF. The scheme has more information capacity than former QSDC protocols.     

差错基、量子码与群代数

本文找到了一种研究优质差错基和量子纠错码的新方法,即群代数方法, 它为差错基和量子码提供了一种代数表示. 利用这种代数表示, 建立了一系列关于最一般量子纠错码的线性规划限. 关键词： 群代数 差错基 量子纠错码 量子信息     

Two-Qubit Quantum Logic Gate in Molecular Magnets

We propose a scheme to realize a controlled-NOT quantum logic gate in a dimer of exchange coupled singlemolecule magnets, [Mn4]2. We chosen the ground state and the three low-lying excited states of a dimer in a finite longitudinal magnetic field as the quantum computing bases and introduced a pulsed transverse magnetic field with a special frequency. The pulsed transverse magnetic field induces the transitions between the quantum computing bases so as to realize a controlled-NOT quantum logic gate. The transition rates between a pair of the four quantum computing bases and between the quantum computing bases and excited states are evaluated and analysed.     

基于单光子双量子态的确定性安全量子通信

量子通信是量子科学技术的一个重要研究领域,是一种利用量子力学原理,能够在合法各方之间安全地传输私密信息的通信方式.基于单光子的确定性安全量子通信通常需要在发送方和接收方之间来回两次传输单光子态,并利用局域幺正变换加载信息.本文提出了一种单向传输单光子态的确定性安全量子通信方案.发送方利用单光子的极化和time-bin两自由度构成的两组共轭基矢量来编码经典逻辑比特.接收方通过设计合适的测量装置可以在发送方辅助下确定性地获取比特信息并感知窃听,从而实现信息的确定性安全传输.另外,我们的协议使用线性光学元件和单光子探测器,可以在当前的量子通信装置上实现.     

Deterministic Bidirectional Remote State Preparation of a- and Symmetric Quantum States with a Proper Quantum Channel

We present a new scheme for deterministically realizing the mutual interchange of quantum information between two distant parties via selected quantum states as the shared entangled resource. We first show the symmetric bidirectional remote state preparation (BRSP), where two single-qubit quantum states will be simultaneously exchanged in a deterministic manner provided that each of the users performs single-qubit von Neumann measurements with proper measurement bases as well as appropriate unitary operations, depending essentially on the outcomes of the prior measurements. Then we consider to extend the symmetric protocol to an asymmetric case, in which BRSP of a general single-qubit state and an arbitrary two-qubit state is investigated successfully. The necessary quantum operations and the employed quantum resources are feasible according to the present technology, resulting in that this protocol may be realizable in the realm of current physical experiment.     

Assembly of quantum dots on peptide nanostructures and their spectroscopic properties

We present a chemical process for the decoration of self-assembled two-dimensional peptide fibrils with two different sizes of CdSe@ZnS core–shell quantum dots (Qdots) capped with trioctylphosphine oxide molecules. The attachment of the semiconducting nanoparticles to the fibrils is directed via disulfide bond between the quantum dot and cysteine aminoacids that are deliberately impeded in the peptide structures. A significant red shift in the emission spectra of the quantum dots is observed and attributed to the synergistic interaction between adjacent nanoparticles arranged on peptide film templates extending over hundreds of nanometers.     

Quantum uncertainty relations of two generalized quantum relative entropies of coherence

In this paper, we consider the quantum uncertainty relations of two generalized relative entropies of coherence based on two measurement bases. First, we give quantum uncertainty relations for pure states in a d-dimensional quantum system by making use of the majorization technique; these uncertainty relations are then generalized to mixed states. We find that the lower bounds are always nonnegative for pure states but may be negative for some mixed states. Second, the quantum uncertainty relations for single qubit states are obtained by the analytical method. We show that the lower bounds obtained by this technique are always positive for single qubit states. Third, the lower bounds obtained by the two methods described above are compared for single qubit states.     

Quantum Standard Teleportation Based on the Generic Measurement Bases

We study the quantum standard teleportation based on the generic measurement bases. It is shown that the quantum standard teleportation does not depend on the explicit expression of the measurement bases. We have giventhe correspondence relation between the measurement performed by Alice and the unitary transformation performed byBob. We also prove that the single particle unknown states and the two-particle unknown cat-like states can be exactlytransmitted by means of the generic measurement bases and the correspondence unitary transformations.     

Quantum Standard Teleportation Based on the Generic Measurement Bases

We study the quantum standard teleportation based on the generic measurement bases. It is shown that the quantum standard teleportation does not depend on the explicit expression of the measurement bases. We have given the correspondence relation between the measurement performed by Alice and the unitary transformation performed by Bob. We also prove that the single particle unknown states and the two-particle unknown cat-like states can be exactly transmitted by means of the generic measurement bases and the correspondence unitary transformations.     

Quantum uncertainty relations of quantum coherence and dynamics under amplitude damping channel

In this paper, we discuss quantum uncertainty relations of quantum coherence through a different method from Ref. [52]. Some lower bounds with parameters and their minimal bounds are obtained. Moreover, we find that for two pairs of measurement bases with the same maximum overlap, quantum uncertainty relations and lower bounds with parameters are different, but the minimal bounds are the same. In addition, we discuss the dynamics of quantum uncertainty relations of quantum coherence and their lower bounds under the amplitude damping channel(ADC). We find that the ADC will change the uncertainty relations and their lower bounds, and their tendencies depend on the initial state.     

Nonnegative Discrete Symbols and Their Probabilistic Interpretation

We review the quantizer–dequantizer formalism of constructing symbols of the density operators and quantum observables, such as Wigner functions and tomographic-probability distributions. We present a tutorial consideration of the technique of obtaining minimal sets of dequantizers (quorum) related to the observable eigenvalues for one-qubit states. We discuss a generalization of the quantizer–dequantizer scheme on the example of spin-1/2 states. We consider the possibilities of extending the results to two-qubit systems using spin tomograms of the state density matrix.     

A New Way for the Extension of Quantum Theory: Non-Bohmian Quantum Potentials

Quantum Mechanics is a good example of a successful theory. Most of atomic phenomena are described well by quantum mechanics and cases such as Lamb Shift that are not described by quantum mechanics, are described by quantum electrodynamics. Of course, at the nuclear level, because of some complications, it is not clear that we can claim the same confidence. One way of taking these complications and corrections into account seems to be a modification of the standard quantum theory. In this paper and its follow ups we consider a straightforward way of extending quantum theory. Our method is based on a Bohmian approach. We show that this approach has the essential ability for extending quantum theory, and we do this by introducing “non-Bohmian” forms for the quantum potential.     

Qudit state estimation with a fixed set of bases

We analyse the estimation of a pure d-dimensional quantum state with a finite number of measurements and compare several estimation schemes. In this paper we concentrate on consecutive von Neumann measurements on a finite number of identically prepared systems in dimensions d=2, d=4 and d=8. We propose two schemes with different types of fixed measurement directions. Inspired by integration theory our first approach uses the Halton sequence (a so-called quasi-Monte Carlo sequence) to obtain measurement directions (`sampling points') with high uniformity over the configuration space. Our second approach extends this idea and optimises the distribution of the measurement directions to yield a rather high fidelity in quantum state estimation. This optimisation results in a uniform distribution of the directions and large quantum distances between the directions. Furthermore we establish a link to mutually unbiased bases.     

Standard Quantum Teleportation and Controlled Quantum Teleportation of an Arbitrary N-Qubit Information State

We explicitly present precise and simple protocols for standard quantum teleportation and controlled quantum teleportation of an arbitrary N-qubit information state and analyse the case of perfect teleportation using general quantum channels and measurement bases. We find condition on resource quantum channel and Bell states for achieving perfect quantum teleportation. We also find the unitary transformation required to be done by Bob for perfect quantum teleportation and discuss the connection with others related works. We also discuss how perfect controlled quantum teleportation demands a correct choice of the measurement basis of additional party.     

Universal Framework for Quantum Error-Correcting Codes

We present a universal framework for quantum error-correcting codes, i.e., a framework that applies to the most general quantum error-correcting codes. This framework is based on the group algebra, an algebraic notation associated with nice error bases of quantum systems. The nicest thing about this framework is that we can characterize the properties of quantum codes by the properties of the group algebra. We show how it characterizes the properties of quantum codes as well as generates some new results about quantum codes.     

A New Proxy Electronic Voting Scheme Achieved by Six-Particle Entangled States

In this paper, we use quantum proxy signature to construct a new secret electronic voting scheme. In our scheme, six particles entangled states function as quantum channels. The voter Alice, the Vote Management Center Bob, the scrutineer Charlie only perform two particles measurements on the Bell bases to realize the electronic voting process. So the scheme reduces the technical difficulty and increases operation efficiency. We use quantum key distribution and one-time pad to guarantee its unconditional security. The significant advantage of our scheme is that transmitted information capacity is twice as much as the capacity of other schemes.     

Induced representations of quantum kinematical algebras

We construct the induced representations of the null-plane quantum Poincaré and quantum kappa Galilei algebras in (1+1) dimensions. The induction procedure makes use of the concept of module and is based on the existence of a pair of Hopf algebras with a nondegenerate pairing and dual bases.     

Quantum key distribution over 30 km of standard fiber using energy-time entangled photon pairs: a comparison of two chromatic dispersion reduction methods

We present a full implementation of a quantum key distribution system using energy-time entangled photon pairs over a 30 km standard telecom fiber quantum channel. Two bases of two orthogonal states are implemented and the set-up is shown to be robust to environmental constraints such as temperature variation. Two different ways to manage chromatic dispersion in the quantum channel are discussed.Received: 22 March 2004, Published online: 22 June 2004PACS: 03.67.Dd Quantum cryptography - 03.67.Hk Quantum communication     

Side Channel Passive Quantum Key Distribution with One Uninformative State

In most of quantum key distribution schemes, real random number generators are required on both sides for preparation and measurement bases choice. In this paper, via entangled photon pairs, we present a side channel passive quantum key distribution scheme, in which random number generator is unneeded on the receiver side. On the sender Alice side, along with massive of signal photons, small amount of uninformative photons are randomly sent to her partner Bob for eavesdropper-presence testing and error estimation. While on the other side channel, without using random number generator Bob do not actively measure the income signals randomly in two non-orthogonal bases. Instead, he just passively register photon click events, in two settled symmetric (i.e.X) bases, and the raw key(click events) is the probable outcomes of a special quantum measurement module constructed by Alice and Bob. Further, security analysis and formulas of security bounds for this scheme is also investigated under reasonable assumptions. Our work shows that the uninformative state employed in this paper is powerful to fight against eavesdropper Eve.