Encoding Error Correction in an Integrated Photonic Chip

Integrated photonics provides a versatile platform for encoding and processing quantum information. However, the encoded quantum states are sensitive to noise, which limits their capability to perform complicated quantum computations. Here, we use a five-qubit linear cluster state on a silicon photo...

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Main Authors: Hui Zhang, Lingxiao Wan, Stefano Paesani, Anthony Laing, Yuzhi Shi, Hong Cai, Xianshu Luo, Guo-Qiang Lo, Leong Chuan Kwek, Ai Qun Liu
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2023-09-01
Series:PRX Quantum
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PRXQuantum.4.030340
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author Hui Zhang
Lingxiao Wan
Stefano Paesani
Anthony Laing
Yuzhi Shi
Hong Cai
Xianshu Luo
Guo-Qiang Lo
Leong Chuan Kwek
Ai Qun Liu
author_facet Hui Zhang
Lingxiao Wan
Stefano Paesani
Anthony Laing
Yuzhi Shi
Hong Cai
Xianshu Luo
Guo-Qiang Lo
Leong Chuan Kwek
Ai Qun Liu
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description Integrated photonics provides a versatile platform for encoding and processing quantum information. However, the encoded quantum states are sensitive to noise, which limits their capability to perform complicated quantum computations. Here, we use a five-qubit linear cluster state on a silicon photonic chip to implement a quantum error-correction code and demonstrate its capability of identifying and correcting a single-qubit error. The encoded quantum information is reconstructed from a single-qubit error and an average state fidelity of 0.863±0.032 is achieved for different input states. We further extend the scheme to demonstrate a fault-tolerant measurement-based quantum computation (MBQC) on stabilizer formalism that allows us to redo the qubit operation against the failure of the teleportation process. Our work provides a proof-of-concept working prototype of error correction and MBQC in an integrated photonic chip.
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spelling doaj.art-1947c1dbaf794977bda8ea8df8ee88092023-09-27T14:52:42ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPRX Quantum2691-33992023-09-014303034010.1103/PRXQuantum.4.030340Encoding Error Correction in an Integrated Photonic ChipHui ZhangLingxiao WanStefano PaesaniAnthony LaingYuzhi ShiHong CaiXianshu LuoGuo-Qiang LoLeong Chuan KwekAi Qun LiuIntegrated photonics provides a versatile platform for encoding and processing quantum information. However, the encoded quantum states are sensitive to noise, which limits their capability to perform complicated quantum computations. Here, we use a five-qubit linear cluster state on a silicon photonic chip to implement a quantum error-correction code and demonstrate its capability of identifying and correcting a single-qubit error. The encoded quantum information is reconstructed from a single-qubit error and an average state fidelity of 0.863±0.032 is achieved for different input states. We further extend the scheme to demonstrate a fault-tolerant measurement-based quantum computation (MBQC) on stabilizer formalism that allows us to redo the qubit operation against the failure of the teleportation process. Our work provides a proof-of-concept working prototype of error correction and MBQC in an integrated photonic chip.http://doi.org/10.1103/PRXQuantum.4.030340
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Yuzhi Shi
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Ai Qun Liu
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