Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity

We propose a method for preparing mixed quantum states of arbitrary dimension D (D≥2) which are codified in the discretized transverse momentum and position of single photons, once they are sent through an aperture with D slits. Following our previous technique we use a programmable single phase-onl...

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spelling paper:paper_24699926_v96_n3_p_Varga2023-06-08T16:36:06Z Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity Light modulators Probability distributions Quantum optics Analytical expressions Arbitrary degree Arbitrary dimension Complex coefficients Independent control Spatial light modulators Transmission amplitude Transverse momenta Quantum theory We propose a method for preparing mixed quantum states of arbitrary dimension D (D≥2) which are codified in the discretized transverse momentum and position of single photons, once they are sent through an aperture with D slits. Following our previous technique we use a programmable single phase-only spatial light modulator (SLM) to define the aperture and set the complex transmission amplitude of each slit, allowing the independent control of the complex coefficients that define the quantum state. Since these SLMs give us the possibility to dynamically vary the complex coefficients of the state during the measurement time, we can generate not only pure states but also quantum states compatible with a mixture of pure quantum states. Therefore, by using these apertures varying on time according to a probability distribution, we have experimentally obtained D-dimensional quantum states with purities that depend on the parameters of the distribution through a clear analytical expression. This fact allows us to easily customize the states to be generated. Moreover, the method offers the possibility of working without changing the optical setup between pure and mixed states, or when the dimensionality of the states is increased. The obtained results show a quite good performance of our method at least up to dimension D=11, being the fidelity of the prepared states F>0.98 in every case. © 2017 American Physical Society. 2017 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_24699926_v96_n3_p_Varga http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_24699926_v96_n3_p_Varga
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topic Light modulators
Probability distributions
Quantum optics
Analytical expressions
Arbitrary degree
Arbitrary dimension
Complex coefficients
Independent control
Spatial light modulators
Transmission amplitude
Transverse momenta
Quantum theory
spellingShingle Light modulators
Probability distributions
Quantum optics
Analytical expressions
Arbitrary degree
Arbitrary dimension
Complex coefficients
Independent control
Spatial light modulators
Transmission amplitude
Transverse momenta
Quantum theory
Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity
topic_facet Light modulators
Probability distributions
Quantum optics
Analytical expressions
Arbitrary degree
Arbitrary dimension
Complex coefficients
Independent control
Spatial light modulators
Transmission amplitude
Transverse momenta
Quantum theory
description We propose a method for preparing mixed quantum states of arbitrary dimension D (D≥2) which are codified in the discretized transverse momentum and position of single photons, once they are sent through an aperture with D slits. Following our previous technique we use a programmable single phase-only spatial light modulator (SLM) to define the aperture and set the complex transmission amplitude of each slit, allowing the independent control of the complex coefficients that define the quantum state. Since these SLMs give us the possibility to dynamically vary the complex coefficients of the state during the measurement time, we can generate not only pure states but also quantum states compatible with a mixture of pure quantum states. Therefore, by using these apertures varying on time according to a probability distribution, we have experimentally obtained D-dimensional quantum states with purities that depend on the parameters of the distribution through a clear analytical expression. This fact allows us to easily customize the states to be generated. Moreover, the method offers the possibility of working without changing the optical setup between pure and mixed states, or when the dimensionality of the states is increased. The obtained results show a quite good performance of our method at least up to dimension D=11, being the fidelity of the prepared states F>0.98 in every case. © 2017 American Physical Society.
title Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity
title_short Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity
title_full Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity
title_fullStr Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity
title_full_unstemmed Controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity
title_sort controlled generation of mixed spatial qudits with arbitrary degree of purity
publishDate 2017
url https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_24699926_v96_n3_p_Varga
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_24699926_v96_n3_p_Varga
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