Quantum Mechanical Nature in Liquid NMR Quantum Computing

The quantum nature of bulk ensemble NMR quantum computing — the center of recent heated debate, is addressed. Concepts of the mixed state and entanglement are examined, and the data in a two-qubit liquid NMR quantum computation are analyzed. The main points in this paper are: i) Density matrix describes the 'state' of an average particle in an ensemble. It does not describe the state of an individual particle in an ensemble; ii) Entanglement is a property of the wave function of a microscopic particle (such as a molecule in a liquid NMR sample), and separability of the density matrix cannot be used to measure the entanglement of mixed ensemble; iii) The state evolution in bulk-ensemble NMR quantum computation is quantum-mechanical; iv) The coefficient before the effective pure state density matrix, ?, is a measure of the simultaneity of the molecules in an ensemble. It reflects the intensity of the NMR signal and has no significance in quantifying the entanglement in the bulk ensemble NMR system. The decomposition of the density matrix into product states is only an indication that the ensemble can be prepared by an ensemble with the particles unentangled. We conclude that effective-pure-state NMR quantum computation is genuine, not just classical simulations.

Cavity-assisted quantum computing in a silicon nanostructure

We present a scheme of quantum computing with charge qubits corresponding to one excess electron shared between dangling-bond pairs of surface silicon atoms that couple to a microwave stripline resonator on a chip. By choosing a certain evolution time, we propose the realization of a set of universal single-and two-qubit logical gates. Due to its intrinsic stability and scalability, the silicon dangling-bond charge qubit can be regarded as one of the most promising candidates for quantum computation. Compared to the previous schemes on quantum computing with silicon bulk systems, our scheme shows such advantages as a long coherent time and direct control and readout.

Efficient Scheme for One-Way Quantum Computing with Radiofrequency SQUID Qubits by Adiabatic Passage

We proposed an efficient scheme for constructing a quantum controlled phase-shift gate and generating thecluster states with rf superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs)coupled to a microwave cavity throughadiabatic evolution of dark eigenstates.During the operation,the spontaneous emission is suppressed since the rf SQUIDsare always in the three lowest flux states.Considering the influence from the cavity decay with achievable experimentalparameters,we numerically analyze the success probability and the fidelity for generating the two-SQUID maximallyentangled state and the controlled phase-shift gate by adiabatic passage.

Quantum Mechanical Nature in Liquid NMR Quantum Computing

The quantum nature of bulk ensemble NMR quantum computing the center of recent heated debate,is addressed. Concepts of the mixed state and entanglement are examined, and the data in a two-qubit liquid NMRquantum computation are analyzed. The main points in this paper are: i) Density matrix describes the "state" of anaverage particle in an ensemble. It does not describe the state of an individual particle in an ensemble; ii) Entanglementis a property of the wave function of a microscopic particle (such as a molecule in a liquid NMR sample), and separabilityof the density matrix cannot be used to measure the entanglement of mixed ensemble; iii) The state evolution in bulk-ensemble NMRquantum computation is quantum-mechanical; iv) The coefficient before the effective pure state densitymatrix, e, is a measure of the simultaneity of the molecules in an ensemble. It reflects the intensity of the NMR signaland has no significance in quantifying the entanglement in the bulk ensemble NMR system. The decomposition of thedensity matrix into product states is only an indication that the ensemble can be prepared by an ensemble with theparticles unentangled. We conclude that effective-pure-state NMR quantum computation is genuine, not just classicalsimulations.

Computing Quantum Bound States on Triply Punctured Two-Sphere Surface

We are interested in a quantum mechanical system on a triply punctured two-sphere surface with hyperbolic metric. The bound states on this system are described by the Maass cusp forms （MCFs） which are smooth square integrable eigenfunctions of the hyperbolic Laplacian. Their discrete eigenvalues and the MCF are not known analytically. We solve numerically using a modified Hejhal and Then algorithm, which is suitable to compute eigenvalues for a surface with more than one cusp. We report on the computational results of some lower-lying eigenvalues for the triply punctured surface as well as providing plots of the MCF using GridMathematica.

Spin Ensembles Coupled to Superconducting Resonators: A Scalable Architecture for Solid-State Quantum Computing

A design is proposed for scalable solid-state quantum computing, which is based on collectively enhanced magnetic coupling between nitrogen-vacancy center ensembles and superconducting transmission line resonators interconnected by current-biased Josephson junction superconducting phase qubit. In this hybrid system, we realize distant multi-qubit controlled phase gate operations and generate distant multi-qubit entangled W-like states, being indispensable resource to quantum computation. Our proposed architecture consists of solid-state spin ensembles and circuit QED, and could achieve quantum computing in a solid-state environment with high-fidelity and scalable way. The experimental feasibility is discussed, and the implementation efficiency is demonstrated numerically.

Quantum computation and error correction based on continuous variable cluster states

Measurement-based quantum computation with continuous variables,which realizes computation by performing measurement and feedforward of measurement results on a large scale Gaussian cluster state,provides a feasible way to implement quantum computation.Quantum error correction is an essential procedure to protect quantum information in quantum computation and quantum communication.In this review,we briefly introduce the progress of measurement-based quantum computation and quantum error correction with continuous variables based on Gaussian cluster states.We also discuss the challenges in the fault-tolerant measurement-based quantum computation with continuous variables.

Threshold-independent method for single-shot readout of spin qubits in semiconductor quantum dots

The single-shot readout data process is essential for the realization of high-fidelity qubits and fault-tolerant quantum algorithms in semiconductor quantum dots. However, the fidelity and visibility of the readout process are sensitive to the choice of the thresholds and limited by the experimental hardware. By demonstrating the linear dependence between the measured spin state probabilities and readout visibilities along with dark counts, we describe an alternative threshold-independent method for the single-shot readout of spin qubits in semiconductor quantum dots. We can obtain the extrapolated spin state probabilities of the prepared probabilities of the excited spin state through the threshold-independent method. We then analyze the corresponding errors of the method, finding that errors of the extrapolated probabilities cannot be neglected with no constraints on the readout time and threshold voltage. Therefore, by limiting the readout time and threshold voltage, we ensure the accuracy of the extrapolated probability. We then prove that the efficiency and robustness of this method are 60 times larger than those of the most commonly used method. Moreover, we discuss the influence of the electron temperature on the effective area with a fixed external magnetic field and provide a preliminary demonstration for a single-shot readout of up to 0.7K/1.5T in the future.

Solid-state quantum computation station

Solid-state quantum computation station belongs to the group 2 of manipulation of quantum state in the Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility. Here we will first outline the research background, aspects, and objectives of the station, followed by a discussion of the recent scientific as well as technological progress in this field based on similar experimental facilities to be constructed in the station. Finally, a brief summary and research perspective will be presented.

Computational Cluster with Entangled States

In this article the inherent computational power of the quantum entangled cluster states examined by measurement-based quantum computations is studied. By defining a common framework of rules for measurement of quantum entangled cluster states based on classical computations, the precise and detailed meaning of the computing power of the correlations in the quantum cluster states is made. This study exposes a connection, arousing interest, between the infringement of the realistic models that are local and the computing power of the quantum entangled cluster states.

About Factorization of Quantum States with Few Qubits

Through the study of the factorization conditions of a wave function made up of two, three and four qubits, we propose an analytical expression which can characterize entangled states in terms of the coefficients of the wave function and density matrix elements.

Possible schemes of calculation modeling in a quantum computer

In the present work a possibility of computation modeling, which should be realized in a real quantum computer, is discussed. In this connection two models of a device, which work is determined by the structure and dynamics of real molecular systems are reported.

基于矩阵乘积态的有限纠缠量子傅里叶变换模拟

与经典计算不同,在量子计算中量子比特可以处于叠加态,多个量子比特之间还可以形成纠缠态。表示n个量子比特组成的量子态需要存储2^(n)个振幅,这种指数级的存储开销使得大规模的量子模拟难以进行。然而当量子态的纠缠程度有限时,使用矩阵乘积态表示量子态仅需要线性的空间复杂度,可以扩大模拟的规模。使用HIP-Clang语言,基于CPU+DCU的异构编程模型,使用矩阵乘积态表示量子态,对量子傅里叶变换进行模拟。结合矩阵乘积态的特点,对量子傅里叶变换线路进行分析,减少模拟实现时不必要的张量缩并运算与正交化构建。对模拟过程中的张量缩并进行分析,使用TTGT算法完成张量缩并运算,同时利用DCU的并行处理能力来提高效率。对模拟结果进行分析,分别通过振幅误差与半经典Draper量子加法器的结果验证了模拟的正确性。对模拟规模进行分析,当量子态的纠缠熵最大时,使用16 GB的内存空间最多只能模拟24位的量子态,而当量子态内部纠缠程度较低时,可以对上百位的量子态进行量子傅里叶变换模拟。

一种模拟绝热量子计算的适应度地形探索算法

将优化问题抽象成目标函数后,目标函数和启发式优化算法的匹配程度决定了优化求解的效率.为反映目标函数的优化特征并指导优化算法及其参数的选择,本文模拟绝热量子计算中的多基态演化,提出了一种适应度地形探索算法.根据基态波函数倾向于向势能较小处收敛且收敛程度受量子效应强度影响的特性,用目标函数编码势能场后算法引入了一个量子效应递减的多基态演化过程,用其持续收敛的基态波函数簇反映目标函数的适应度地形.根据量子路径积分,算法由尺度递减的扩散蒙特卡罗(diffusion Monte Carlo,DMC)实现.实验表明算法综合直观地反映了适应度地形的众多特征,所得信息能直接指导后续优化,其计算模式和启发式优化相似,无需引入其他计算,这为适应度地形研究引入了新的视角.

气相中ScS^(+)+H_(2)S→ScS^(+)_(2)+H_(2)反应机理的量子化学研究——介绍一个计算化学实验

计算化学在很多研究领域发挥着重要的作用,越来越多的学校开设了面向高年级本科生的计算化学实验.借助气相中ScS^(+)+H_(2)S→ScS^(+)_(2)+H_(2)反应机理的研究,让学生初步掌握采用量子化学方法研究反应机理的基本过程.过渡态的搜索是反应机理研究中的重点和难点,通过实例详细介绍了搜索过渡态的一般方法和思路.

A proposal for preparation of cluster states with linear optics

Measurement-based quantum computation in an optical setup shows great promise towards the implementation oflarge-scale quantum computation. The difficulty of measurement-based quantum computation lies in the preparation ofcluster state. In this paper, we propose the method of generating the large-scale cluster state, which is a platform formeasurement-based quantum computation. In order to achieve more complex quantum circuits, the preparation protocolof N-photon cluster state will be proposed as a generalization of the preparation of four- and five-photon cluster states.Furthermore, our proposal is experimentally feasible.

Cluster-state preparation in thermal cavities without single-qubit operation

A potential scheme is proposed for generating cluster states of many atoms in cavity quantum electradynamics （QED）, in which an unorthodox encoding is employed with the ground state being qubit [0〉 while two closely spaced upper states being qubit ｜1〉. Throughout the scheme the cavities can be in thermal states but axe only virtually excited. We show how to create the cluster states by performing a two-step hut no single-qubit operation. Discussion is also carried out on the experimental feasibility of our scheme.

Direct measurement of the concurrence of hybrid entangled state based on parity check measurements

The hybrid entangled state is widely discussed in quantum information processing. In this paper, we propose the first protocol to directly measure the concurrence of the hybrid entangled state. To complete the measurement, we design parity check measurements(PCMs) for both the single polarization qubit and the coherent state. In this protocol, we perform three rounds of PCMs. The results show that we can convert the concurrence into the success probability of picking up the correct states from the initial entangled states. This protocol only uses polarization beam splitters, beam splitters, and weak cross-Kerr nonlinearities, which is feasible for future experiments. This protocol may be useful in future quantum information processing.

Electronic cluster state entanglement concentration based on charge detection

We propose an efficient entanglement concentration protocol （ECP） based on electron-spin cluster states assisted with single electrons. In the ECP, we adopt the electron polarization beam splitter （PBS） and the charge detector to construct the quantum nondemolition measurement. According to the result of the measurement of the charge detection, we can ultimately obtain the maximally entangled cluster states. Moreover, the discarded items can be reused in the next round to reach a high success probability. This ECP may be useful in current solid quantum computation.

Entanglement concentration for W-type entangled coherent states

An entangled coherent state （ECS） is one type of entanglement, which is widely discussed in the application of quan- tum information processing （QIP）. In this paper, we propose an entanglement concentration protocol （ECP） to distill the maximally entangled W-type ECS from the partially entangled W-type ECS. In the ECP, we adopt the balanced beam split- ter （BS） to make the parity check measurement. Our ECP is quite different from the conventional ECPs. After performing the ECP, not only can we obtain the maximally entangled ECS with some success probability, but also we can increase the amplitude of the coherent state. Therefore, it is especially useful in long-distance quantum communication, if the photon loss is considered.