Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computation with Static Linear Optics

The scalability of photonic implementations of fault-tolerant quantum computing based on Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP) qubits is injured by the requirements of inline squeezing and reconfigurability of the linear optical network. In this work we propose a topologically error-corrected architecture...

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Published in:PRX quantum 2021-12, Vol.2 (4), p.040353, Article 040353
Main Authors: Tzitrin, Ilan, Matsuura, Takaya, Alexander, Rafael N., Dauphinais, Guillaume, Bourassa, J. Eli, Sabapathy, Krishna K., Menicucci, Nicolas C., Dhand, Ish
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Language:English
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Summary:The scalability of photonic implementations of fault-tolerant quantum computing based on Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP) qubits is injured by the requirements of inline squeezing and reconfigurability of the linear optical network. In this work we propose a topologically error-corrected architecture that does away with these elements at no cost—in fact, at an advantage—to state preparation overheads. Our computer consists of three modules: a two-dimensional (2D) array of probabilistic sources of GKP states; a depth-four circuit of static beam splitters, phase shifters, and short delay lines; and a 2D array of homodyne detectors. The symmetry of our proposed circuit allows us to combine the effects of finite squeezing and uniform photon loss within the noise model, resulting in more comprehensive threshold estimates. These jumps over both architectural and analytical hurdles considerably expedite the construction of a photonic quantum computer.
ISSN:2691-3399
2691-3399
DOI:10.1103/PRXQuantum.2.040353