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Quantum Computers, Factoring, and Decoherence
In a quantum computer any superposition of inputs evolves unitarily into the
corresponding superposition of outputs. It has been recently demonstrated that
such computers can dramatically speed up the task of finding factors of large
numbers -- a problem of great practical significance because of its
cryptographic applications. Instead of the nearly exponential (, for a number with digits) time required by the fastest classical
algorithm, the quantum algorithm gives factors in a time polynomial in
(). This enormous speed-up is possible in principle because quantum
computation can simultaneously follow all of the paths corresponding to the
distinct classical inputs, obtaining the solution as a result of coherent
quantum interference between the alternatives. Hence, a quantum computer is
sophisticated interference device, and it is essential for its quantum state to
remain coherent in the course of the operation. In this report we investigate
the effect of decoherence on the quantum factorization algorithm and establish
an upper bound on a ``quantum factorizable'' based on the decoherence
suffered per operational step.Comment: 7 pages,LaTex + 2 postcript figures in a uuencoded fil
Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm as a test of quantum computation
A redundancy in the existing Deutsch-Jozsa quantum algorithm is removed and a
refined algorithm, which reduces the size of the register and simplifies the
function evaluation, is proposed. The refined version allows a simpler analysis
of the use of entanglement between the qubits in the algorithm and provides
criteria for deciding when the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm constitutes a meaningful
test of quantum computation.Comment: 10 pages, 2 figures, RevTex, Approved for publication in Phys Rev
Approximate quantum error correction can lead to better codes
We present relaxed criteria for quantum error correction which are useful
when the specific dominant noise process is known. These criteria have no
classical analogue. As an example, we provide a four-bit code which corrects
for a single amplitude damping error. This code violates the usual Hamming
bound calculated for a Pauli description of the error process, and does not fit
into the GF(4) classification.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev.
Prescription for experimental determination of the dynamics of a quantum black box
We give an explicit prescription for experimentally determining the evolution
operators which completely describe the dynamics of a quantum mechanical black
box -- an arbitrary open quantum system. We show necessary and sufficient
conditions for this to be possible, and illustrate the general theory by
considering specifically one and two quantum bit systems. These procedures may
be useful in the comparative evaluation of experimental quantum measurement,
communication, and computation systems.Comment: 6 pages, Revtex. Submitted to J. Mod. Op
Electronic bandstructure and optical gain of lattice matched III-V dilute nitride bismide quantum wells for 1.55 m optical communication systems
Dilute nitride bismide GaNBiAs is a potential semiconductor alloy for near-
and mid-infrared applications, particularly in 1.55 m optical
communication systems. Incorporating dilute amounts of Bismuth (Bi) into GaAs
reduces the effective bandgap rapidly, while significantly increasing the
spin-orbit-splitting energy. Additional incorporation of dilute amounts of
Nitrogen (N) helps to attain lattice matching with GaAs, while providing a
route for flexible bandgap tuning. Here we present a study of the electronic
bandstructure and optical gain of the lattice matched
GaNBiAs/GaAs quaternary alloy quantum well (QW) based on the
16-band kp model. We have taken into consideration the interactions
between the N and Bi impurity states with the host material based on the band
anticrossing (BAC) and valence band anticrossing (VBAC) model. The optical gain
calculation is based on the density matrix theory. We have considered different
lattice matched GaNBiAs QW cases and studied their energy dispersion curves,
optical gain spectrum, maximum optical gain and differential gain; and compared
their performances based on these factors. The thickness and composition of
these QWs were varied in order to keep the emission peak fixed at 1.55 m.
The well thickness has an effect on the spectral width of the gain curves. On
the other hand, a variation in the injection carrier density has different
effects on the maximum gain and differential gain of QWs of varying
thicknesses. Among the cases studied, we found that the 6.3 nm thick
GaNBiAs lattice matched QW was most suited for 1.55
m (0.8 eV) GaAs-based photonic applications.Comment: Accepted in AIP Journal of Applied Physic
Normal modes in an overmoded circular waveguide coated with lossy material
The normal modes in an overmoded waveguide coated with a lossy material are analyzed, particularly for their attenuation properties as a function of coating material, layer thickness, and frequency. When the coating material is not too lossy, the low-order modes are highly attenuated even with a thin layer of coating. This coated guide serves as a mode suppressor of the low-order modes, which can be particularly useful for reducing the radar cross section (RCS) of a cavity structure such as a jet inlet. When the coating material is very lossy, low-order modes fall into two distinct groups: highly and lowly attenuated modes. However, as a/lambda (a = radius of the cylinder; lambda = the free-space wavelength) increases, the separation between these two groups becomes less distinctive. The attenuation constants of most of the low-order modes become small, and decrease as a function of lambda sup 2/a sup 3
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