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Imperfect Detectors in Linear Optical Quantum Computers
We discuss the effects of imperfect photon detectors suffering from loss and
noise on the reliability of linear optical quantum computers. We show that for
a given detector efficiency, there is a maximum achievable success probability,
and that increasing the number of ancillary photons and detectors used for one
controlled sign flip gate beyond a critical point will decrease the probability
that the computer will function correctly. We have also performed simulations
of some small logic gates and estimate the efficiency and noise levels required
for the linear optical quantum computer to function properly.Comment: 13 pages, 5 figure