Quantum teleportation of an Einstein-Podolsy-Rosen pair using an entangled three-particle state

Quantum teleportation of an Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen pair using maximally entangled triplets to two receivers is studied. The projection basis for combined three-particle measurements, from the results of which the unknown state can be reconstructed, is found. The basis contains states where only two of the three particles are maximally entangled.     

Scheme for purifying a general mixed entangled state and its linear optical implementation

We propose a scheme for purification of a general mixed entangled state. In this scheme, we start from a large number of general mixed entangled states and end up, after local operation and classical communication, with a smaller number of Bell diagonal states with higher entanglement. In particular, the scheme can purify one maximally entangled state from two entangled pairs prepared in a class of mixed entangled state. Furthermore we propose a linear optical implementation of the present scheme with polarization beam splitters and photon detectors.     

Teleportation of N-particle entangled W state via entanglement swapping

A scheme for teleporting an unknown N-particle entangled W state is proposed via entanglement swapping. In this scheme, N maximally entangled particle pairs are used as quantum channel. As a special case, the teleportation of an unknown four-particle entangled W state is studied.     

Logic Bell state concentration with parity check measurement

Logic qubit plays an important role in current quantum communication. In this paper, we propose an efficient entanglement concentration protocol (ECP) for a new kind of logic Bell state, where the logic qubit is the concatenated Greenber–Horne–Zeilinger (C-GHZ) state. Our ECP relies on the nondemolition polarization parity check (PPC) gates constructed with cross-Kerr nonlinearity, and can distill one pair of maximally entangled logic Bell state from two same pairs of less-entangled logic Bell states. Benefit from the nondemolition PPC gates, the concentrated maximally entangled logic Bell state can be remained for further application. Moreover, our ECP can be repeated to further concentrate the less-entangled logic Bell state. By repeating the ECP, the total success probability can be effectively increased. Based on above features, this ECP may be useful in future long-distance quantum communication.     

三粒子纠缠Ｗ态的隐形传态

提出利用三个二粒子纠缠态作为量子信道，实现三粒子纠缠Ｗ态的隐形传态的方案.首先考察量子信道是最大纠缠态的情形，然后进一步考察量子信道是非最大纠缠态的情形.发现在量子信道为非最大纠缠态时，通过引进一个辅助粒子，并构造一个幺正变换矩阵，即可以一定的概率完成三粒子纠缠Ｗ态的隐形传态. 关键词： 隐形传态 三粒子纠缠 纠缠Ｗ态 非最大纠缠量子信道     

Projection of two biphoton qutrits onto a maximally entangled state

Bell state measurements, in which two quantum bits are projected onto a maximally entangled state, are an essential component of quantum information science. We propose and experimentally demonstrate the projection of two quantum systems with three states (qutrits) onto a generalized maximally entangled state. Each qutrit is represented by the polarization of a pair of indistinguishable photons-a biphoton. The projection is a joint measurement on both biphotons using standard linear optics elements. This demonstration enables the realization of quantum information protocols with qutrits, such as teleportation and entanglement swapping.     

Four-dimensional entangled state generation in remote cavities

We propose a scheme to generate a maximally four-dimensional entangled state of two six-level atoms in two remote cavities. By choosing suitable intensities and detunings of fields, atomic spontaneous radiation and photon leakage out of cavity and fibre are efficiently suppressed. Thus, the intended state can be generated with high fidelity in the presence of decoherence. We extend the scheme to generate an N-atom four-dimensional entangled state.     

Hybrid entanglement concentration assisted with single coherent state

Hybrid entangled state(HES) is a new type of entanglement, which combines the advantages of an entangled polarization state and an entangled coherent state. HES is widely discussed in the applications of quantum communication and computation. In this paper, we propose three entanglement concentration protocols(ECPs) for Bell-type HES, W-type HES, and cluster-type HES, respectively. After performing these ECPs, we can obtain the maximally entangled HES with some success probability. All the ECPs exploit the single coherent state to complete the concentration. These protocols are based on the linear optics, which are feasible in future experiments.     

Probabilistic teleportation of an unknown N-atom state using a two-atom nonmaximally entangled state in cavity QED

We present a scheme for realizing probabilistic teleportation of an unknown N-atom state via cavity QED. This scheme requires only a nonmaximally entangled pair to be used as a quantum channel, so the requirement of entanglement is reduced. In addition, our scheme does not involve the Bell-state measurement and is insensitive to the cavity decay, which is important from the experimental point of view. If the quantum channel is a two-atom maximally entangled state, teleportation of an unknown N-atom state can be realized by a simpler scheme via cavity QED.     

Demonstration of temporal distinguishability in a four-photon state and a six-photon state

An experiment is performed to demonstrate the temporal distinguishability of a four-photon state and a six-photon state, both from parametric down-conversion. The experiment is based on a multiphoton interference scheme in a recently discovered projection measurement of a maximally entangled N-photon state. By measuring the visibility of the interference dip, we can distinguish the various scenarios in the temporal distribution of the pairs and, thus, quantitatively determine the degree of temporal distinguishability of a multiphoton state.     

Quantum state sharing of an arbitrary qudit state by using nonmaximally generalized GHZ state

We present a scheme for quantum state sharing of an arbitrary qudit state by using nonmaximally entangled generalized Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger （GHZ） states as the quantum channel and generalized Bell-basis states as the joint measurement basis. We show that the probability of successful sharing an unknown qudit state depends on the joint measurements chosen by Alice. We also give an expression for the maximally probability of this scheme.     

Witness for Non-Quasi Maximally Entangled States

Maximally entangled states, defined as those states that have the maximal entanglement of formation under some entanglement measure, are the ideal resource for many quantum missions. In this paper, we call a convex roof of maximally entangled pure states a quasi maximally entangled state. First, we present the concept of a witness for non-quasi maximally entangled states, which is an observable that can distinguish some non-quasi maximally entangled states from quasi maximally entangled ones. Then we prove that every non-quasi maximally entangled state can be witnessed by a witness and obtain some necessary and sufficient conditions for an observable to be a witness for non-quasi maximally entangled states. Lastly, we give some classes of Hermitian operators, which can become witnesses. Especially, we compute non-quasi maximally entangled states that can be detected by a specific product operator.     

Efficient W polarization state distribution over an arbitrary collective-noise channel with cross-Kerr nonlinearity

We propose an efficient protocol for W polarization entangled state distribution over an arbitrary collective-noise channel with the help of the cross-Kerr nonlinearity. The entangled state in the frequency degree of freedom, which suffers little from the noise in an optical fiber, is used in the present protocol. The frequency entanglement can be transferred into polarization entanglement with the success probability of 100%. So, the three parities can share the maximally W polarization state with local operations and polarization independent wavelength division multiplexers which can erase distinguishability for frequency.     

Information-disturbance tradeoff in estimating a maximally entangled state

We derive the amount of information retrieved by a quantum measurement in estimating an unknown maximally entangled state, along with the pertaining disturbance on the state itself. The optimal tradeoff between information and disturbance is obtained, and a corresponding optimal measurement is provided.     

Two schemes of teleportation one-particle state by a three-particle GHZ state

In accordance with transformation operator, we give two schemes for teleporting an unknown one-particle state via a general GHZ state, Two Von Neumann type measurements are given for teleporting an unknown one-particle state. The first Von Neumann type measurement use four orthogonal states and the second Von Neumann type measurement is eight orthogonal states. For maximally entangled GHZ state, the successful probability and fidelity of two schemes both reach 1.     

Robust scheme for the preparation of symmetric Dicke states with coherence state via cross-Kerr nonlinearity

A scheme is proposed for generating multiphoton maximally entangled states among four modes. These schemes only use Kerr medium and polarization beam splitters and P homodyne measurements on coherent light fields, which can be efficiently implemented in quantum optical laboratories. It's comparatively easy to realize symmetric Dicke state of light fields in the scheme. The scheme can be generalized to produce N-qubit maximally entangled states.     

Transformation of bipartite non-maximally entangled states into a tripartite W state in cavity QED

We present two schemes for transforming bipartite non-maximally entangled states into a W state in cavity QED system, by using highly detuned interactions and the resonant interactions between two-level atoms and a single-mode cavity field. A tri-atom W state can be generated by adjusting the interaction times between atoms and the cavity mode. These schemes demonstrate that two bipartite non-maximally entangled states can be merged into a maximally entangled W state. So the scheme can, in some sense, be regarded as an entanglement concentration process. The experimental feasibility of the schemes is also discussed.     

Efficient N-particle W state concentration with different parity check gates

We present a universal way to concentrate an arbitrary N-particle less-entangled W state into a maximally entangled W state with different parity check gates.It comprises two protocols.The first protocol is based on the linear optical elements,say the partial parity check gate and the second protocol uses the quantum nondemolition measurement to construct the complete parity check gate.Both protocols can achieve the concentration task.These protocols have several advantages.First,they can obtain a maximally entangled W state only with the help of some single photons,which greatly reduces the number of entanglement resources.Second,in the first protocol,only linear optical elements are required,which is feasible with current techniques.Third,the second protocol can be repeated to perform the concentration step and obtain a higher success probability.All these advantages make it quite useful in current quantum communication and computation applications.     

An applicable and resource-economical scheme for the teleportation of W state via spin-path entangled quantum channel

In this paper, we accomplish the teleportation of an unknown three-particle maximally entangled W state by using a spin-path entangled quantum channel which may be realized experimentally based on the advanced theory and technique in Bose-Einstein condensate （BEC） of molecule, micro-fabricated wave guide and simple quantum logic gate. Similarly, we can make an arbitrary n-particle entangled Greenberger Horne-Zeilinger （GHZ） state （n ≥ 4） teleported through this kind of quantum channel. It may have important applications due to its resource-economic and practical features.     

Scheme for cloning an unknown single qutrit state with assistance

We propose a scheme for cloning an unknown single qutrit state with assistance. The scheme includes a qutrit-state teleportation at the cloner's site. During this process different states (i.e., the maximally entangled or non-maximally entangled two-qutrit states) as quantum channel are taken into account. After the teleportation, to help the cloner Alice to reestablish the unknown state, the state preparer Victor should perform a single-qutrit measurement and tell her the outcome. In this scheme, the success probability of cloning the original state is determined by the used quantum channel.