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University of New Mexico
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Norris, Leigh.
Internal Spin Control, Squeezing and Decoherence in Ensembles of Alkali Atomic Spins.
Degree: Physics & Astronomy, 2015, University of New Mexico
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1928/25808
► Large atomic ensembles interacting with light are one of the most promising platforms for quantum information processing. In the past decade, novel applications for these…
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▼ Large atomic ensembles interacting with light are one of the most promising platforms for
quantum information processing. In the past decade, novel applications for these systems have emerged in
quantum communication,
quantum computing, and metrology. Essential to all of these applications is the controllability of the atomic ensemble, which is facilitated by a strong coupling between the atoms and light. Non-classical spin squeezed states are a crucial step in attaining greater ensemble control. The degree of entanglement present in these states, furthermore, serves as a benchmark for the strength of the atom-light interaction. Outside the broader context of
quantum information processing with atomic ensembles, spin squeezed states have applications in metrology, where their
quantum correlations can be harnessed to improve the precision of magnetometers and atomic clocks. This dissertation focuses upon the production of spin squeezed states in large ensembles of cold trapped alkali atoms interacting with optical fields. While most treatments of spin squeezing consider only the case in which the ensemble is composed of two level systems or qubits, we utilize the entire ground manifold of an alkali atom with hyperfine spin f greater or equal to 1/2, a qudit. Spin squeezing requires non-classical correlations between the constituent atomic spins, which are generated through the atoms' collective coupling to the light. Either through measurement or multiple interactions with the atoms, the light mediates an entangling interaction that produces
quantum correlations. Because the spin squeezing treated in this dissertation ultimately originates from the coupling between the light and atoms, conventional approaches of improving this squeezing have focused on increasing the optical density of the ensemble. The greater number of internal degrees of freedom and the controllability of the spin-f ground hyperfine manifold enable novel methods of enhancing squeezing. In particular, we find that state preparation using control of the internal hyperfine spin increases the entangling power of squeezing protocols when f>1/2. Post-processing of the ensemble using additional internal spin control converts this entanglement into metrologically useful spin squeezing. By employing a variation of the Holstein-Primakoff approximation, in which the collective spin observables of the atomic ensemble are treated as quadratures of a bosonic mode, we model entanglement generation, spin squeezing and the effects of internal spin control. The Holstein-Primakoff formalism also enables us to take into account the decoherence of the ensemble due to optical pumping. While most works ignore or treat optical pumping phenomenologically, we employ a master equation derived from first principles. Our analysis shows that state preparation and the hyperfine spin size have a substantial impact upon both the generation of spin squeezing and the decoherence of the ensemble. Through a numerical search, we determine state preparations that enhance…
Advisors/Committee Members: Deutsch, Ivan, Jessen, Poul, Miyake, Akimasa, Becerra, Elohim.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Information
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Norris, L. (2015). Internal Spin Control, Squeezing and Decoherence in Ensembles of Alkali Atomic Spins. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New Mexico. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1928/25808
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Norris, Leigh. “Internal Spin Control, Squeezing and Decoherence in Ensembles of Alkali Atomic Spins.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New Mexico. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1928/25808.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Norris, Leigh. “Internal Spin Control, Squeezing and Decoherence in Ensembles of Alkali Atomic Spins.” 2015. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Norris L. Internal Spin Control, Squeezing and Decoherence in Ensembles of Alkali Atomic Spins. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New Mexico; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1928/25808.
Council of Science Editors:
Norris L. Internal Spin Control, Squeezing and Decoherence in Ensembles of Alkali Atomic Spins. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New Mexico; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1928/25808
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Pitalúa-García, Damián.
Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle.
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Cambridge
URL: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.16129
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600535
► This PhD thesis contains a general introduction and three main chapters. Chapter 2 investigates Bell inequalities that generalize the CHSH and Braunstein-Caves inequalities. Chapter 3…
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▼ This PhD thesis contains a general introduction and three main chapters. Chapter 2 investigates Bell inequalities that generalize the CHSH and Braunstein-Caves inequalities. Chapter 3 shows a derivation of an upper bound on the success probability of a class of quantum teleportation protocols, denoted as port-based teleportation, from the no-cloning theorem and the no-signalling principle. Chapter 4 introduces the principle of quantum information causality. Chapter 2 considers the predictions of quantum theory and local hidden variable theories (LHVT) for the correlations obtained by measuring a pair of qubits by projections defined by randomly chosen axes separated by a given angle θ. The predictions of LHVT correspond to binary colourings of the Bloch sphere with antipodal points oppositely coloured. We show a Bell inequality for all θ, which generalizes the CHSH and the Braunstein-Caves inequalities in the sense that the measurement choices are not restricted to be in a finite set, but are constrained only by the angle θ. We motivate and explore the hypothesis that for a continuous range of θ > 0, the maximum correlation (anticorrelation) is obtained by assigning to one qubit the colouring with one hemisphere black and the other white, and assigning the same (reverse) colouring to the other qubit. We describe numerical tests that are consistent with this hypothesis and bound the range of θ. Chapter 3 shows a derivation of an upper bound on the success probability of port-based teleportation from the no-cloning theorem and the no-signalling principle. Chapter 4 introduces the principle of quantum information causality, a quantum version of the information causality principle. The quantum information causality principle states the maximum amount of quantum information that a transmitted quantum system can communicate as a function of its dimension, independently of any quantum physical resources previously shared by the communicating parties. These principles reduce to the no-signalling principle if no systems are transmitted. We present a new quantum information task, the quantum information causality game, whose success probability is upper bounded by the new principle, and show that an optimal strategy to perform it combines the quantum teleportation and superdense coding protocols with a task that has classical inputs.
Subjects/Keywords: 530.12; Quantum information; Quantum foundations
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Pitalúa-García, D. (2014). Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.16129 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600535
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pitalúa-García, Damián. “Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.16129 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600535.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pitalúa-García, Damián. “Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pitalúa-García D. Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.16129 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600535.
Council of Science Editors:
Pitalúa-García D. Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2014. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.16129 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600535
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Pitalúa-García, Damián.
Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle.
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Cambridge
URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/245205https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/2/license.txt
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https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/3/Finalthesis.pdf.txt
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https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/4/Finalthesis.pdf.jpg
► This PhD thesis contains a general introduction and three main chapters. Chapter 2 investigates Bell inequalities that generalize the CHSH and Braunstein-Caves inequalities. Chapter 3…
(more)
▼ This PhD thesis contains a general introduction and three main chapters. Chapter 2 investigates Bell inequalities that generalize the CHSH and Braunstein-Caves inequalities. Chapter 3 shows a derivation of an upper bound on the success probability of a class of quantum teleportation protocols, denoted as port-based teleportation, from the no-cloning theorem and the no-signalling principle. Chapter 4 introduces the principle of quantum information causality.
Chapter 2 considers the predictions of quantum theory and local hidden variable theories (LHVT) for the correlations obtained by measuring a pair of qubits by projections defined by randomly chosen axes separated by a given angle θ. The predictions of LHVT correspond to binary colourings of the Bloch sphere with antipodal points oppositely coloured. We show a Bell inequality for all θ, which generalizes the CHSH and the Braunstein-Caves inequalities in the sense that the measurement choices are not restricted to be in a finite set, but are constrained only by the angle θ. We motivate and explore the hypothesis that for a continuous range of θ > 0, the maximum correlation (anticorrelation) is obtained by assigning to one qubit the colouring with one hemisphere black and the other white, and assigning the same (reverse) colouring to the other qubit. We describe numerical tests that are consistent with this hypothesis and bound the range of θ.
Chapter 3 shows a derivation of an upper bound on the success probability of port-based teleportation from the no-cloning theorem and the no-signalling principle.
Chapter 4 introduces the principle of quantum information causality, a quantum version of the information causality principle. The quantum information causality principle states the maximum amount of quantum information that a transmitted quantum system can communicate as a function of its dimension, independently of any quantum physical resources previously shared by the communicating parties. These principles reduce to the no-signalling principle if no systems are transmitted. We present a new quantum information task, the quantum information causality game, whose success probability is upper bounded by the new principle, and show that an optimal strategy to perform it combines the quantum teleportation and superdense coding protocols with a task that has classical inputs.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum information; Quantum foundations
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Pitalúa-García, D. (2014). Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/245205https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/2/license.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/3/Finalthesis.pdf.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/4/Finalthesis.pdf.jpg
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pitalúa-García, Damián. “Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/245205https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/2/license.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/3/Finalthesis.pdf.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/4/Finalthesis.pdf.jpg.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pitalúa-García, Damián. “Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pitalúa-García D. Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/245205https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/2/license.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/3/Finalthesis.pdf.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/4/Finalthesis.pdf.jpg.
Council of Science Editors:
Pitalúa-García D. Quantum information, Bell inequalities and the no-signalling principle. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2014. Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/245205https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/2/license.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/3/Finalthesis.pdf.txt ; https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/bitstream/1810/245205/4/Finalthesis.pdf.jpg

University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
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Christensen, Bradley G.
Advanced tests of nonlocality with entangled photons.
Degree: PhD, Physics, 2016, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90538
► In 1935, Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen questioned whether quantum mechanics can be complete, as it seemingly does not adhere to a natural view of reality:…
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▼ In 1935, Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen questioned whether
quantum mechanics can be complete, as it seemingly does not adhere to a natural view of reality: local realism, which is the notion that an event can only be influenced by events in the past lightcone, and can only influence events in the future lightcone. This question sparked a philosophical debate that lasted for three decades, until John Bell demonstrated that not only are
quantum mechanics and local realism philosophically incompatible, but they predict different statistical results for an appropriate set of measurements on entangled particles, which changed the debate to a scientific discussion. Since then, Bell inequality violations have occurred in a plethora of systems, hinting that local realism is indeed wrong. However, every experiment had imperfections that complicated the interpretation – the experiments had so-called "loopholes" which allowed local realism to persist.
In this manuscript, we present our work in using optimized sources of entangled photons to perform the long-sought loophole-free Bell test. This landmark experiment invalidates local realism to the best that science will allow. Beyond answering questions on reality, these Bell tests have a important application in generating provably-secure private random numbers, which then can be used as a seed for cryptographic applications.
Not only do we demonstrate that nonlocality must exist, but we begin an experimental exploration in an attempt to understand and quantify this nonlocality. We do so by considering all theories that obey no-signaling (or relativistic causality). In our experiments, we observe the counter-intuitive feature of measuring more nonlocality with less entangled states. We also place a bound on the predictive power of any theory that obeys relativistic causality. And finally, we are able to measure
quantum correlations only attainable through complex qubits. This work merely begins to probe the
quantum boundary, beginning a journey that may someday find evidence of a beyond-
quantum theory.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kwiat, Paul G (advisor), Eckstein, James (Committee Chair), Leggett, Anthony (committee member), Mason, Nadya (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum nonlocality; Quantum information
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Christensen, B. G. (2016). Advanced tests of nonlocality with entangled photons. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90538
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Christensen, Bradley G. “Advanced tests of nonlocality with entangled photons.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90538.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Christensen, Bradley G. “Advanced tests of nonlocality with entangled photons.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Christensen BG. Advanced tests of nonlocality with entangled photons. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90538.
Council of Science Editors:
Christensen BG. Advanced tests of nonlocality with entangled photons. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90538

University of Waterloo
5.
Magesan, Easwar.
Characterizing Noise in Quantum Systems.
Degree: 2012, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6832
► In practice, quantum systems are not completely isolated from their environment and the resulting system-environment interaction can lead to information leakage from the system. As…
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▼ In practice, quantum systems are not completely isolated from their environment and the resulting system-environment interaction can lead to information leakage from the system. As a result, if a quantum system is to be used for storing or manipulating information, one would like to characterize these environmental noise effects. Such a characterization affords one the ability to design robust methods for preserving the information contained in the system. Unfortunately, completely characterizing the noise in a realistic amount of time is impossible for even moderately large systems.
In this thesis we discuss methods and diagnostics for partially characterizing quantum noise processes that are especially useful in quantum information and computation. We present a randomized benchmarking protocol that provides a scalable method for determining important properties of the noise affecting the set of gates used on a quantum information processor. We also prove various properties of the quantum gate fidelity, which is a useful state-dependent measure of the distance between two quantum operations, and an important diagnostic of the noise affecting a quantum process. Some non-intuitive generic features of quantum operations acting on large-dimensional quantum systems are also presented.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum; Noise; Quantum information; Randomization
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Magesan, E. (2012). Characterizing Noise in Quantum Systems. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6832
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Magesan, Easwar. “Characterizing Noise in Quantum Systems.” 2012. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6832.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Magesan, Easwar. “Characterizing Noise in Quantum Systems.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Magesan E. Characterizing Noise in Quantum Systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6832.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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Council of Science Editors:
Magesan E. Characterizing Noise in Quantum Systems. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6832
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
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Govia, Luke Colin Gene.
Theory and Applications of Josephson Photomultipliers.
Degree: 2012, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6971
► This thesis describes the back action of microwave-photon detection via a Josephson photomultiplier (JPM), a superconducting qubit coupled strongly to a high-quality mi- crowave cavity,…
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▼ This thesis describes the back action of microwave-photon detection via a Josephson photomultiplier (JPM), a superconducting qubit coupled strongly to a high-quality mi- crowave cavity, and the applications of these devices. The back action operator depends qualitatively on the duration of the measurement interval, resembling the regular photon annihilation operator at short interaction times and approaching a variant of the photon subtraction operator at long times. The optimal operating conditions of the JPM differ from those considered optimal for processing and storing of quantum information, in that a short T2 of the JPM suppresses the cavity dephasing incurred during measurement. Un- derstanding this back action opens the possibility to perform multiple JPM measurements on the same state, hence performing efficient state tomography. In addition, this the- sis describes the creation of non-classical states of microwave radiation via single photon detection using JPMs. When operated in the low T2 regime, the back action of a JPM resembles the photon subtraction operator. Using the non-linearity of this back action, it is possible to create non-classical states of microwave radiation, including squeezed vacuum and odd Schro ̈dinger cat states, starting from a coherent state.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Information; Quantum Computing
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Govia, L. C. G. (2012). Theory and Applications of Josephson Photomultipliers. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6971
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Govia, Luke Colin Gene. “Theory and Applications of Josephson Photomultipliers.” 2012. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6971.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Govia, Luke Colin Gene. “Theory and Applications of Josephson Photomultipliers.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Govia LCG. Theory and Applications of Josephson Photomultipliers. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6971.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Govia LCG. Theory and Applications of Josephson Photomultipliers. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6971
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
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Fisher, Kent.
Implementing quantum gates and channels using linear optics.
Degree: 2012, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7067
► This thesis deals with the implementation of quantum channels using linear optics. We begin with overviews of some important concepts in both quantum information and…
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▼ This thesis deals with the implementation of quantum channels using linear optics. We begin with overviews of some important concepts in both quantum information and quantum optics. First, we discuss the quantum bit and describe the evolution of the states via quantum channels. We then discuss both quantum state and process tomography, methods for how to determine which states and operations we are experimentally implementing in the lab. Second, we discuss topics in quantum optics such the generation of single photons, polarization entanglement, and the construction of an entangling gate.
The first experiment is the implementation of a quantum damping channel, which intentionally can add a specific type and amount of decohering noise to a photonic qubit. Specifically, we realized a class of quantum channels which contains both the amplitude-damping channel and the bit-flip channel, and did so with a single, static, optical setup. Many quantum channels, and some gates, can only be implemented probabilistically when using linear optics and postselection. Our main result is that the optical setup achieves the optimal success probability for each channel. Using a novel ancilla-assisted tomography, we characterize each case of the channel, and find process fideilities of 0.98 ± 0.01 for the amplitude-damping channel and 0.976 ± 0.009 for the bit-flip.
The second experiment is an implementation of a protocol for quantum computing on encrypted data. The protocol provides the means for a client with very limited quantum power to use a server's quantum computer while maintaining privacy over the data. We perform a quantum process tomography for each gate in a universal set, showing that only when the proper decryption key is used on the output states, which is hidden from the server, then the action of the quantum gate is recovered. Otherwise, the gate acts as the completely depolarizing channel.
Subjects/Keywords: quantum information; quantum optics
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Fisher, K. (2012). Implementing quantum gates and channels using linear optics. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7067
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Fisher, Kent. “Implementing quantum gates and channels using linear optics.” 2012. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7067.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fisher, Kent. “Implementing quantum gates and channels using linear optics.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fisher K. Implementing quantum gates and channels using linear optics. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7067.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fisher K. Implementing quantum gates and channels using linear optics. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7067
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
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Khatri, Sumeet.
Symmetric Extendability of Quantum States and the Extreme Limits of Quantum Key Distribution.
Degree: 2016, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10993
► We investigate QKD protocols with two-way classical post-processing that are based on the well-known six-state and BB84 signal states. In these QKD protocols, the source…
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▼ We investigate QKD protocols with two-way classical post-processing that are based on the well-known six-state and BB84 signal states. In these QKD protocols, the source (Alice) sends quantum signals to the receiver (Bob), who measures them, leaving only classical data on both sides. Our goal is to find the highest value of the quantum bit-error rate (QBER) Q for which two-way classical post-processing protocols on the data can distill secret keys. Using the BB84 signal states, such protocols currently exist for Q<\frac{1}{5}. On the other hand, for Q ≥ \frac{1}{4} no such protocol can exist as the observed data is compatible with an intercept-resend attack. This leaves the interesting question of whether successful two-way protocols exist in the interval \frac{1}{5} ≤ Q<\frac{1}{4}. For the six-state signal states, the corresponding interval is known to be \frac{5-√{5}}{10} ≤ Q<\frac{1}{3}.
We search for two-way protocols because it turns out that within these intervals Alice and Bob's correlations are symmetrically extendable, meaning that Bob and the eavesdropper (Eve) are completely indistinguishable from Alice's point of view, making any one-way Alice-to-Bob post-processing protocol insecure. A two-way protocol might be able to break the symmetry between Bob and Eve, and it must do so in order to distill a secret key because any two-way protocol will necessarily terminate with a one-way communication step, at which point the symmetric extendability of Alice and Bob's updated correlations must be checked again.
We first show that the search for two-way protocols breaking the symmetric extendability of Alice and Bob's correlations can be restricted to a search over post-selection protocols if all we care about is whether secret key can at all be distilled and not about the rate of distillation. We then provide strong analytical and numerical evidence to suggest that no two-way classical post-processing protocol exists within the gap when the six-state signal states are used.
Under quantum entanglement distillation protocols, it is known that secret key can be distilled right up to the intercept-resend bounds of \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{3} for the BB84 and six-state signal states, respectively. We therefore want to know whether classical post-processing protocols are just as good at distilling secret keys as quantum ones. Our results appear to indicate that they are not.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum information; Quantum cryptography
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Khatri, S. (2016). Symmetric Extendability of Quantum States and the Extreme Limits of Quantum Key Distribution. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10993
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Khatri, Sumeet. “Symmetric Extendability of Quantum States and the Extreme Limits of Quantum Key Distribution.” 2016. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10993.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Khatri, Sumeet. “Symmetric Extendability of Quantum States and the Extreme Limits of Quantum Key Distribution.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Khatri S. Symmetric Extendability of Quantum States and the Extreme Limits of Quantum Key Distribution. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10993.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Khatri S. Symmetric Extendability of Quantum States and the Extreme Limits of Quantum Key Distribution. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10993
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Louisiana State University
9.
Roy Bardhan, Bhaskar.
Topics in Quantum Metrology, Control, and Communications.
Degree: PhD, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, 2014, Louisiana State University
URL: etd-10052014-073714
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https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3752
► Noise present in an environment has significant impacts on a quantum system affecting properties like coherence, entanglement and other metrological features of a quantum state.…
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▼ Noise present in an environment has significant impacts on a quantum system affecting properties like coherence, entanglement and other metrological features of a quantum state. In this dissertation, we address the effects of different types of noise that are present in a communication channel (or medium) and an interferometric setup, and analyze their effects in the contexts of preserving coherence and entanglement, phase sensitivity, and limits on rate of communication through noisy channels. We first consider quantum optical phase estimation in quantum metrology when phase fluctuations are introduced in the system by its interaction with a noisy environment. By considering path-entangled dual-mode photon Fock states in a Mach-Zehnder optical interferometric configuration, we show that such phase fluctuations affect phase sensitivity and visibility by adding noise to the phase to be estimated. We also demonstrate that the optimal detection strategy for estimating a phase in the presence of such phase noise is provided by the parity detection scheme. We then investigate the random birefringent noise present in an optical fiber affecting the coherence properties of a single photon polarization qubit propagating through it. We show that a simple but effective control technique, called dynamical decoupling, can be used to suppress the effects of the dephasing noise, thereby preserving its ability to carry the encoded quantum information in a long-distance optical fiber communication system. Optical amplifiers and attenuators can also add noise to an entangled quantum system, deteriorating the non-classical properties of the state. We show this by considering a two-mode squeezed vacuum state, which is a Gaussian entangled state, propagating through a noisy medium, and characterizing the loss of entanglement in the covariance matrix and the symplectic formalism for this state. Finally, we discuss limits on the rate of communication in the context of sending messages through noisy optical quantum communication channels. In particular, we prove that a strong converse theorem holds under a maximum photon number constraint for these channels, guaranteeing that the success probability in decoding the message vanishes in the asymptotic limit for the rate exceeding the capacity of the channels.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum optics; Quantum information theory
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Roy Bardhan, Bhaskar. “Topics in Quantum Metrology, Control, and Communications.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
etd-10052014-073714 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3752.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Roy Bardhan, Bhaskar. “Topics in Quantum Metrology, Control, and Communications.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Roy Bardhan B. Topics in Quantum Metrology, Control, and Communications. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: etd-10052014-073714 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3752.
Council of Science Editors:
Roy Bardhan B. Topics in Quantum Metrology, Control, and Communications. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2014. Available from: etd-10052014-073714 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3752

Texas A&M University
10.
Fan, Longfei.
Quantum Measurement and Its Applications in Quantum Optical Systems.
Degree: PhD, Physics, 2018, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174040
► Quantum measurement is the cornerstone of quantum computing and quantum information. It has many exciting applications. Various quantum optical systems are key to experimental physics…
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▼ Quantum measurement is the cornerstone of
quantum computing and
quantum information. It
has many exciting applications. Various
quantum optical systems are key to experimental physics
because of their high precision and well controllability. In this dissertation, we focus on study of
quantum measurement and its applications in
quantum optical systems. We first study the fundamental
trade-off relation between
information gain and fidelity during successive weak QND
measurement. Then we evaluate the effectiveness of
quantum measurement reversal on
quantum
state protection under non-ideal detection efficiency. A linear optical setup is proposed for experimental
verification of our result. Finally, we explore the performance of non-Gaussian two-mode
entangled states for
quantum illumination, which is an application of
quantum state discrimination.
For successive weak QND measurements, we show that the
information gain increases monotonically
with respect to the number of measurements. Meanwhile the fidelity shows oscillatory
decreasing behavior, which results from interference terms between photon numbers. We conclude
that a greater
information gain does not always imply a worse fidelity. For non-ideal
quantum measurement
reversal, we derive how
quantum states evolve in
quantum reversal under finite effective
monitoring efficiency. Fidelity and concurrence are then calculated to evaluate the effectiveness
of state protection using reversal. Generally the performance is weakened by finite monitoring
efficiency. The negative effect of measurement reversal can dominate under certain conditions. A
criterion that decides whether to apply state protection using measurement reversal is given. As
for
quantum illumination, we conclude that non-Gaussian operations can enhance the performance,
i.e., achieve lower error probability by introducing both stronger entanglement and larger average
photon numbers. However, if the signal strength is a concern, two-mode squeezed states (TMSS)
performs better than other non-Gaussian states under the same output signal strength. When applying
a coherent superposition of photon subtraction and photon addition to enhance
quantum
illumination, we show that optimal error probability is achieved by an asymmetrical operation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zubairy, Muhammad Suhail (advisor), Zheltikov, Aleksei (committee member), Sokolov, Alexei (committee member), Hemmer, Philip (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: quantum information; quantum measurement; quantum optics
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Fan, L. (2018). Quantum Measurement and Its Applications in Quantum Optical Systems. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174040
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fan, Longfei. “Quantum Measurement and Its Applications in Quantum Optical Systems.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174040.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fan, Longfei. “Quantum Measurement and Its Applications in Quantum Optical Systems.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fan L. Quantum Measurement and Its Applications in Quantum Optical Systems. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174040.
Council of Science Editors:
Fan L. Quantum Measurement and Its Applications in Quantum Optical Systems. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174040

Wesleyan University
11.
Kan, Angus.
Quantum Computing: Temperature Scaling of Decoherence.
Degree: Physics, 2018, Wesleyan University
URL: https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/etd_mas_theses/193
► After years of effort by quantum scientists, decoherence due to thermal effects still remains a huge hindrance to the upscaling of quantum computers. This…
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▼ After years of effort by
quantum scientists, decoherence due to thermal effects still remains a huge hindrance to the upscaling of
quantum computers. This thesis presents the temperature scaling of decoherence in a trapped-ion qubit. Microscopic
quantum noise simulations are carried out. The resulting numerical scaling laws of coherence times, T1 and T2, are presented. The results enable experimentalists to determine, as a function of temperature, an upper bound for the time over which a
quantum computer can be operated without a disastrous loss of
quantum coherence, and the duration over which a memory qubit retains its
information. Given the tradeoff between the enormous resource overhead demanded by
quantum error correction protocols and the adverse effects of decoherence, the results provide guidance for the implementation and optimization of practical error suppression methods in the current era of
quantum computers.
Advisors/Committee Members: Reinhold Blümel.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum; Quantum Computing; Quantum Information; Decoherence
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Kan, A. (2018). Quantum Computing: Temperature Scaling of Decoherence. (Masters Thesis). Wesleyan University. Retrieved from https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/etd_mas_theses/193
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kan, Angus. “Quantum Computing: Temperature Scaling of Decoherence.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Wesleyan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/etd_mas_theses/193.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kan, Angus. “Quantum Computing: Temperature Scaling of Decoherence.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kan A. Quantum Computing: Temperature Scaling of Decoherence. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Wesleyan University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/etd_mas_theses/193.
Council of Science Editors:
Kan A. Quantum Computing: Temperature Scaling of Decoherence. [Masters Thesis]. Wesleyan University; 2018. Available from: https://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/etd_mas_theses/193

University of Waterloo
12.
Meyer-Scott, Evan.
Heralding Photonic Qubits for Quantum Communication.
Degree: 2016, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10201
► Quantum communication attempts to harness the unique rules of quantum mechanics to perform communication tasks that are difficult or impossible using classical rules. To realize…
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▼ Quantum communication attempts to harness the unique rules of quantum mechanics to perform communication tasks that are difficult or impossible using classical rules. To realize these benefits, information must be carried on quantum systems. Photons make excellent carriers because they interact very little with the environment, move quickly, and can naturally store quantum information in their polarization. However, it is notoriously difficult to detect a single photon without destroying it. Standard detectors simply absorb the photon, losing the quantum information. This is a critical outstanding problem in quantum communication, as advanced protocols need to know exactly when a photon has arrived at a receiver after transmission through the atmosphere or an optical fibre before performing further quantum-information-processing tasks. Certifying a photon’s presence is of particular interest in tests of Bell’s inequalities, which have only recently been performed without loopholes arising from photon loss, and in device-independent quantum cryptography, which relies on such Bell tests for security.
In this thesis, I first present work on directly reducing losses in a successful loophole-free Bell test. This is an extremely difficult task that cannot be extended for long-distance communication. Therefore I then focus on ways to circumvent loss by detecting photons without destroying them while preserving their quantum information. First I analyze theoretically a way to herald photons using only linear-optical elements (beam splitters and phase shifters) and extra ancilla photons. Similar but older methods have been demonstrated experimentally by other groups, and my improvements will help future advanced quantum communication protocols.
The main experiment in this thesis certifies the presence of a photon in a rather simple way: split the photon into two using a nonlinear optical crystal, then detect one of the pair to herald the other. I show in this first proof-of-principle experiment that photonic qubit precertification indeed preserves qubit states, with up to (92.3 ± 0.6)% fidelity and rates of 1100 events per hour. With reductions in detector dark counts, precertification could outperform direct transmission, even with extremely lossy fibre links.
Finally, I present two sources of photons based on nonlinearities in optical fibres. One of the limitations of the photon splitting scheme for heralding is the low success probability due to the very low likelihood of splitting a photon in two. In these fibre photon sources I investigate increasing the splitting likelihood in four-wave mixing through advanced materials and fibre designs. I use polarization-maintaining fibres to generate entangled photon pairs as a prerequisite to precertification, with (92.2 ± 0.2)% fidelity to a maximally-entangled state. Then I show that one type of highly nonlinear chalcogenide glass, never before used for photon pair generation, could outperform standard nonlinear crystals by two orders of magnitude, with calculated…
Subjects/Keywords: quantum optics; quantum information; quantum communication; photonics
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Meyer-Scott, E. (2016). Heralding Photonic Qubits for Quantum Communication. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10201
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Meyer-Scott, Evan. “Heralding Photonic Qubits for Quantum Communication.” 2016. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10201.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Meyer-Scott, Evan. “Heralding Photonic Qubits for Quantum Communication.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Meyer-Scott E. Heralding Photonic Qubits for Quantum Communication. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10201.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Meyer-Scott E. Heralding Photonic Qubits for Quantum Communication. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10201
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
13.
Qassemi Maloomeh, Farzad.
Nanoscale quantum transport for quantum information processing.
Degree: 2013, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7451
► In this thesis, I study quantum transport of electron (e.g., current and noise) in quantum dots exploring microscopic processes responsible for spin-relaxation in double quantum…
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▼ In this thesis, I study quantum transport of electron (e.g., current and noise) in quantum dots exploring microscopic processes responsible for spin-relaxation in double quantum dots in Pauli spin blockade regime. This is a regime where current is blocked due to the spin configuration of electrons in the dot. The Pauli
spin blockade provides a means for preparation, manipulation and readout in spin qubits. Hence, understanding the underlying mechanism which lifts this blockade is extremely important.
First, I have developed a theory of spin-flip cotunneling (higher order tunneling) processes in double quantum dots in the Pauli spin blockade regime. Utilizing this
theory, I have calculated the full analytical dependence of the stationary current on applied magnetic fields, gate voltages, and an inter-dot tunnel coupling in Pauli
spin blockade. This work is important for understanding the nature of leakage, especially in systems where other spin-flip mechanisms (due, e.g., hyperfine coupling
to nuclear spins or spin-orbit coupling) are weak, including silicon and carbon nanotube or graphene quantum dots. This theory explains recent experiments on
carbon nanotubes and silicon double quantum dot.
In addition, I propose a new scheme based on the current noise to probe spin relaxation mechanisms in double quantum dot in the Pauli spin blockade regime, where spin-selection rule applies. As a result, I provide a simple closed-form expression which can be used to fit experimental data to extract multiple spin-relaxation
rates, even at very low energy splitting. This method allows for the characterization of different aspects of decay process in these systems.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Information; Spintronics
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Qassemi Maloomeh, F. (2013). Nanoscale quantum transport for quantum information processing. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7451
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Qassemi Maloomeh, Farzad. “Nanoscale quantum transport for quantum information processing.” 2013. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7451.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Qassemi Maloomeh, Farzad. “Nanoscale quantum transport for quantum information processing.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Qassemi Maloomeh F. Nanoscale quantum transport for quantum information processing. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7451.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Qassemi Maloomeh F. Nanoscale quantum transport for quantum information processing. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7451
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
14.
O'Malley, Peter James Joyce.
Superconducting Qubits: Dephasing and Quantum Chemistry.
Degree: 2016, University of California – eScholarship, University of California
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/21x6x9tk
► One of the most exciting potential applications of a quantum computer is the abilityto efficiently simulate quantum systems, a task that is out of the…
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▼ One of the most exciting potential applications of a quantum computer is the abilityto efficiently simulate quantum systems, a task that is out of the reach of even thelargest classical supercomputers. Such simulations require a quantum algorithm capableof efficiently representing and manipulating a quantum system, as well as a device withsufficient coherence to execute it. In this work, we describe experiments advancing bothof these goals. First, we discuss dephasing—currently a leading cause of decoherencein superconducting qubits—and present measurements accurately quantifying both low-and high-frequency phase noise sources. We then discuss two quantum algorithms forthe simulation of chemical Hamiltonians, and experimentally contrast their performance.These results show that with continuing improvement in quantum devices we may soonbe able to apply quantum computers to practical chemistry problems.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum physics; Physics; Chemistry; Quantum Algorithms; Quantum Chemistry; Quantum Computation; Quantum Information; Quantum Noise
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
O'Malley, Peter James Joyce. “Superconducting Qubits: Dephasing and Quantum Chemistry.” 2016. Thesis, University of California – eScholarship, University of California. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/21x6x9tk.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
O'Malley, Peter James Joyce. “Superconducting Qubits: Dephasing and Quantum Chemistry.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
O'Malley PJJ. Superconducting Qubits: Dephasing and Quantum Chemistry. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – eScholarship, University of California; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/21x6x9tk.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
O'Malley PJJ. Superconducting Qubits: Dephasing and Quantum Chemistry. [Thesis]. University of California – eScholarship, University of California; 2016. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/21x6x9tk
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Oxford
15.
Drahi, David.
Towards practical applications of quantum optics.
Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Oxford
URL: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:ac2e77d1-7d9f-4a9d-b16c-115d1d9d264e
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.799936
► This DPhil thesis presents two key works towards practical applications of quantum optics. Both works are novel and achieve competitive state-of-the-art results. Today's most widely…
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▼ This DPhil thesis presents two key works towards practical applications of quantum optics. Both works are novel and achieve competitive state-of-the-art results. Today's most widely used method of encoding quantum information in optical qubits is the dual-rail basis, often carried out through the polarisation of a single photon. On the other hand, many stationary carriers of quantum information | such as atoms | couple to light via the single-rail encoding in which the qubit is encoded in the number of photons. As such, interconversion between the two encodings is paramount in order to achieve cohesive quantum networks. In the first part of this thesis, we demonstrate this by generating a hybrid entangled resource between the two encodings and using it to teleport a dual-rail qubit onto its singlerail counterpart. Our key results yield an average fidelity of F = (92:8±2:2)% for the teleportation and F = (89:7 ± 2:1)% for entanglement swapping, thus confirming the applicability of this scheme towards a real-world implementation. This work completes the set of tools necessary for the interconversion between the three primary encodings of a qubit in the optical field: single-rail, dual-rail and continuous-variable. A remarkable aspect of quantum theory is that certain measurement outcomes are entirely unpredictable to all possible observers. Such quantum events can be harnessed to generate numbers whose randomness is asserted based upon the underlying physical processes. In the second part of this thesis, we formally introduce and experimentally demonstrate an ultrafast optical quantum randomness generator that uses a totally untrusted photonic source and whose idea we have patented. While considering completely general quantum attacks, we certify randomness at a rate of 1:1 Gbps with a rigorous security parameter of 10-20. Our security proof is entirely composable, thereby allowing the generated randomness to be utilised for arbitrary applications in cryptography and beyond.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Optics; Quantum Information; Quantum Cryptography; Quantum Photonics
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Drahi, D. (2019). Towards practical applications of quantum optics. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oxford. Retrieved from http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:ac2e77d1-7d9f-4a9d-b16c-115d1d9d264e ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.799936
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Drahi, David. “Towards practical applications of quantum optics.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:ac2e77d1-7d9f-4a9d-b16c-115d1d9d264e ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.799936.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Drahi, David. “Towards practical applications of quantum optics.” 2019. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Drahi D. Towards practical applications of quantum optics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:ac2e77d1-7d9f-4a9d-b16c-115d1d9d264e ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.799936.
Council of Science Editors:
Drahi D. Towards practical applications of quantum optics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2019. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:ac2e77d1-7d9f-4a9d-b16c-115d1d9d264e ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.799936

University of Waterloo
16.
Hincks, Ian.
Exploring Practical Methodologies for the Characterization and Control of Small Quantum Systems.
Degree: 2018, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13711
► We explore methodologies for characterizing and controlling small quantum systems. We are interested in starting with a description of a quantum system, designing estimators for…
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▼ We explore methodologies for characterizing and controlling small quantum systems. We are interested in starting with a description of a quantum system, designing estimators for parameters of the system, developing robust and high-fidelity gates for the system using knowledge of these parameters, and experimentally verifying the performance of these gates. A strong emphasis is placed on using rigorous statistical methods, especially Bayesian ones, to analyze quantum system data. Throughout this thesis, the Nitrogen Vacancy system is used as an experimental testbed. Characterization of system parameters is done using quantum Hamiltonian learning, where we explore the use of adaptive experiment design to speed up learning rates. Gates for the full three-level system are designed with numerical optimal control methods that take into account imperfections of the control hardware. Gate quality is assessed using randomized benchmarking protocols, including standard randomized benchmarking, unitarity benchmarking, and leakage/loss benchmarking.
Subjects/Keywords: quantum; quantum control; quantum information; bayesian inference; benchmarking; quantum characterization; inference
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Hincks, Ian. “Exploring Practical Methodologies for the Characterization and Control of Small Quantum Systems.” 2018. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13711.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hincks, Ian. “Exploring Practical Methodologies for the Characterization and Control of Small Quantum Systems.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hincks I. Exploring Practical Methodologies for the Characterization and Control of Small Quantum Systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13711.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hincks I. Exploring Practical Methodologies for the Characterization and Control of Small Quantum Systems. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13711
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
17.
Stockill, Robert Hugh James.
Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction.
Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Cambridge
URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/297360
► Electron spins confined to self-assembled quantum dots are considered as nodes for a coherent optical network capable of supporting distributed quantum states. Through a series…
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▼ Electron spins confined to self-assembled quantum dots are considered as nodes for a coherent optical network capable of supporting distributed quantum states. Through a series of experiments, the work contributing to this dissertation examines some of the key criteria for constructing such a network.
First, the ability to optically extract a coherent spin state from the quantum dot without perturbing the nuclear environment is explored: nuclear feedback is an issue that has frustrated previous studies into electron spin coherence in these systems. With the novel techniques we develop, we identify and characterise the previously undetermined intrinsic mechanisms that govern the coherence of the central spin. We show how the coherence of the electron spin is intimately related to the growth of these strained nanostructures. Second, a model network is constructed in which two spins confined to separate quantum dots are projected into a highly entangled state. This is the first time electron spins in distant quantum dots have been entangled, and in doing so we demonstrate controllable entanglement generation at the highest rates recorded for optically accessible qubit definitions.
We investigate the realisation of a hybrid quantum network by demonstrating the first interconnect between wholly different single quantum systems: a semiconductor quantum dot and a trapped ytterbium ion. In forming an optical link between these two complementary qubit definitions, we show that we can circumvent their intrinsic optical differences through coherent photon generation at the quantum dot. A network built from these diverse constituents could combine the ultrafast operations self-assembled quantum dots enable with the long coherence times states in trapped ions experience. Finally, in a step towards truly scalable entanglement generation between quantum dot spins, we design minimally invasive structures that will funnel large proportions of the optical dipole field from the optically dense material that surrounds the quantum dot.
The techniques developed in this work and the knowledge gained from their operation should enable the demonstration the creation of high-order nonlocal states between quantum dot spins, single photons and trapped ions, as well as the development of new optically active systems that will benefit from enhanced spin coherence.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Optics; Quantum Dots; Quantum Entanglement; Quantum Information; Spins
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Stockill, R. H. J. (2017). Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/297360
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stockill, Robert Hugh James. “Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/297360.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stockill, Robert Hugh James. “Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Stockill RHJ. Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/297360.
Council of Science Editors:
Stockill RHJ. Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2017. Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/297360

Boston University
18.
Fitzpatrick, Casey Alan.
High-dimensional quantum information processing with linear optics.
Degree: PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2017, Boston University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/23564
► Quantum information processing (QIP) is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the development of computers and information processing systems that utilize quantum mechanical properties of nature…
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▼ Quantum information processing (QIP) is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the development of computers and information processing systems that utilize quantum mechanical properties of nature to carry out their function. QIP systems have become vastly more practical since the turn of the century. Today, QIP applications span imaging, cryptographic security, computation, and simulation (quantum systems that mimic other quantum systems).
Many important strategies improve quantum versions of classical information system hardware, such as single photon detectors and quantum repeaters. Another more abstract strategy engineers high-dimensional quantum state spaces, so that each successful event carries more information than traditional two-level systems allow. Photonic states in particular bring the added advantages of weak environmental coupling and data transmission near the speed of light, allowing for simpler control and lower system design complexity.
In this dissertation, numerous novel, scalable designs for practical high-dimensional linear-optical QIP systems are presented. First, a correlated photon imaging scheme using orbital angular momentum (OAM) states to detect rotational symmetries in objects using measurements, as well as building images out of those interactions is reported. Then, a statistical detection method using chains of OAM superpositions distributed according to the Fibonacci sequence is established and expanded upon. It is shown that the approach gives rise to schemes for sorting, detecting, and generating the recursively defined high-dimensional states on which some quantum cryptographic protocols depend.
Finally, an ongoing study based on a generalization of the standard optical multiport for applications in quantum computation and simulation is reported upon. The architecture allows photons to reverse momentum inside the device. This in turn enables realistic implementation of controllable linear-optical scattering vertices for carrying out quantum walks on arbitrary graph structures, a powerful tool for any quantum computer. It is shown that the novel architecture provides new, efficient capabilities for the optical quantum simulation of Hamiltonians and topologically protected states. Further, these simulations use exponentially fewer resources than feedforward techniques, scale linearly to higher-dimensional systems, and use only linear optics, thus offering a concrete experimentally achievable implementation of graphical models of discrete-time quantum systems.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum physics; Optics; Photonics; Quantum computing; Quantum information processing; Quantum optics
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Fitzpatrick, C. A. (2017). High-dimensional quantum information processing with linear optics. (Doctoral Dissertation). Boston University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2144/23564
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fitzpatrick, Casey Alan. “High-dimensional quantum information processing with linear optics.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Boston University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2144/23564.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fitzpatrick, Casey Alan. “High-dimensional quantum information processing with linear optics.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fitzpatrick CA. High-dimensional quantum information processing with linear optics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Boston University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/23564.
Council of Science Editors:
Fitzpatrick CA. High-dimensional quantum information processing with linear optics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Boston University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/23564
19.
Croal, Callum.
Quantum correlations in continuous variable mixed states : from discord to signatures
.
Degree: 2016, University of St. Andrews
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10023/8969
► This thesis studies continuous variable mixed states with the aim of better understanding the fundamental behaviour of quantum correlations in such states, as well as…
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▼ This thesis studies continuous variable mixed states with the aim of better understanding the fundamental behaviour of
quantum correlations in such states, as well as searching for applications of these correlations. I first investigate the interesting phenomenon of discord increase under local loss and explain the behaviour by considering the non-orthogonality of
quantum states. I then explore the counter-intuitive result where entanglement can be created by a passive optical beamsplitter, even if the input states are classical, as long as the input states are part of a larger globally nonclassical system. This result emphasises the importance of global correlations in a
quantum state, and I propose an application of this protocol in the form of
quantum dense coding.
Finally, I develop a
quantum digital signature protocol that can be described entirely using the continuous variable formalism.
Quantum digital signatures provide a method to ensure the integrity and provenance of a message using
quantum states. They follow a similar method to
quantum key distribution (QKD), but require less post-processing, which means they can sometimes be implemented over channels that are inappropriate for QKD. The method I propose uses homodyne measurement to verify the signature, unlike previous protocols that use single photon detection. The single photon detection of previous methods is designed to give unambiguous results about the signature, but this comes at the cost of getting no
information much of the time. Using homodyne detection has the advantage of giving results all the time, but this means that measurement results always have some ambiguity. I show that, even with this ambiguity, the signature protocol based on homodyne measurement outperforms previous protocols, with the advantage enhanced when technical considerations are included. Therefore this represents an interesting new direction in the search for a practical
quantum digital signature scheme.
Advisors/Committee Members: Korolkova, Natalia (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum information;
Quantum digital signatures;
Quantum discord;
Quantum optics
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. (Thesis). University of St. Andrews. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10023/8969
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Croal, Callum. “Quantum correlations in continuous variable mixed states : from discord to signatures
.” 2016. Thesis, University of St. Andrews. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10023/8969.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Croal, Callum. “Quantum correlations in continuous variable mixed states : from discord to signatures
.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Croal C. Quantum correlations in continuous variable mixed states : from discord to signatures
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of St. Andrews; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10023/8969.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Croal C. Quantum correlations in continuous variable mixed states : from discord to signatures
. [Thesis]. University of St. Andrews; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10023/8969
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
20.
Killoran, Nathan.
Entanglement quantification and quantum benchmarking of optical communication devices.
Degree: 2012, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6662
► In this thesis, we develop a number of operational tests and tools for benchmarking the quantum nature of optical quantum communication devices. Using the laws…
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▼ In this thesis, we develop a number of operational tests and tools for benchmarking the quantum nature of optical quantum communication devices. Using the laws of quantum physics, ideal quantum devices can fundamentally outperform their classical counterparts, or even achieve objectives which are classically impossible. Actual devices will not be ideal, but they may still be capable of facilitating quantum communication. Benchmarking tests, based on the presence of entanglement, can be used to verify whether or not imperfect quantum devices offer any advantage over their classical analogs. The general goal in this thesis is to provide strong benchmarking tools which simultaneously require minimal experimental resources but also offer a wide range of applicability. Another major component is the extension of existing qualitative benchmarks (`Is it quantum or classical?') to more quantitative forms (`How quantum is it?'). We provide a number of benchmarking results applicable to two main situations, namely discrete remote state preparation protocols and continuous-variable quantum device testing. The theoretical tools derived throughout this thesis are also applied to the tasks of certifying a remote state preparation experiment and a continuous-variable quantum memory.
Subjects/Keywords: quantum communication; quantum optics; quantum benchmarks; quantum information; entanglement
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Killoran, Nathan. “Entanglement quantification and quantum benchmarking of optical communication devices.” 2012. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6662.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Killoran, Nathan. “Entanglement quantification and quantum benchmarking of optical communication devices.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Killoran N. Entanglement quantification and quantum benchmarking of optical communication devices. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6662.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Killoran N. Entanglement quantification and quantum benchmarking of optical communication devices. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6662
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
21.
Chamberland, Christopher.
New methods in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Degree: 2018, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14049
► Quantum computers have the potential to solve several interesting problems in polynomial time for which no polynomial time classical algorithms have been found. However, one…
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▼ Quantum computers have the potential to solve several interesting problems in polynomial
time for which no polynomial time classical algorithms have been found. However,
one of the major challenges in building quantum devices is that quantum systems are very
sensitive to noise arising from undesired interactions with the environment. Noise can lead
to errors which can corrupt the results of the computation. Quantum error correction is
one way to mitigate the effects of noise arising in quantum devices.
With a plethora of quantum error correcting codes that can be used in various settings,
one of the main challenges of quantum error correction is understanding how well various
codes perform under more realistic noise models that can be observed in experiments.
This thesis proposes a new decoding algorithm which can optimize threshold values of
error correcting codes under different noise models. The algorithm can be applied to
any Markovian noise model. Further, it is shown that for certain noise models, logical
Clifford corrections can further improve a code's threshold value if the code obeys certain
symmetries.
Since gates and measurements cannot in general be performed with perfect precision,
the operations required to perform quantum error correction can introduce more errors
into the system thus negating the benefits of error correction. Fault-tolerant quantum
computing is a way to perform quantum error correction with imperfect operations while
retaining the ability to suppress errors as long as the noise is below a code's threshold.
One of the main challenges in performing fault-tolerant error correction is the high resource
requirements that are needed to obtain very low logical noise rates. With the use of
flag qubits, this thesis develops new fault-tolerant error correction protocols that are applicable
to arbitrary distance codes. Various code families are shown to satisfy the requirements
of flag fault-tolerant error correction. We also provide circuits using a constant number of
qubits for these codes. It is shown that the proposed flag fault-tolerant method uses fewer
qubits than previous fault-tolerant error correction protocols.
It is often the case that the noise afflicting a quantum device cannot be fully characterized.
Further, even with some knowledge of the noise, it can be very challenging to use
analytic decoding methods to improve the performance of a fault-tolerant scheme. This
thesis presents decoding schemes using several state of the art machine learning techniques
with a focus on fault-tolerant quantum error correction in regimes that are relevant to near
term experiments. It is shown that even in low noise rate regimes and with no knowledge
of the noise, noise can be further suppressed for small distance codes. Limitations of machine
learning decoders as well as the classical resources required to perform active error
correction are discussed.
In many cases, gate times can be much shorter than typical measurement times of
quantum states.…
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum error correction; Quantum computing; Fault-tolerant quantum computing; Quantum information
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chamberland, Christopher. “New methods in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing.” 2018. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14049.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chamberland, Christopher. “New methods in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Chamberland C. New methods in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14049.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chamberland C. New methods in quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/14049
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University of Waterloo
22.
Meyer-Scott, Evan.
Experimental quantum communication in demanding regimes.
Degree: 2011, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6052
► Quantum communication promises to outperform its classical counterparts and enable protocols previously impossible. Specifically, quantum key distribution (QKD) allows a cryptographic key to be shared…
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▼ Quantum communication promises to outperform its classical counterparts and enable protocols previously impossible. Specifically, quantum key distribution (QKD) allows a cryptographic key to be shared between distant parties with provable security. Much work has been performed on theoretical and experi- mental aspects of QKD, and the push is on to make it commercially viable and integrable with existing technologies. To this end I have performed simulations and experiments on QKD and other quantum protocols in regimes previously unexplored.
The first experiment involves QKD via distributed entanglement through the standard telecommunications optical fibre network. I show that entanglement is preserved, even when the photons used are a shorter wavelength than the design of the optical fibre calls for. This surprising result is then used to demonstrate QKD over installed optical fibre, even with co-propagating classical traffic. Because the quantum and classical signals are sufficiently separated in wavelength, little cross-talk is observed, leading to high compatibility between this type of QKD and existing telecommunications infrastructure.
Secondly, I demonstrate the key components of fully-modulated decoy-state QKD over the highest-loss channel to date, using a novel photon source based on weak coherent (laser) pulses. This system has application in a satellite uplink of QKD, which would enable worldwide secure communication. The uplink allows the complex quantum source to be kept on the ground while only simple receivers are in space, but suffers from high link loss due to atmospheric turbulence, necessitating the use of specific photon detectors and highly tailored photon pulses. My results could be applied in a near term satellite mission.
Subjects/Keywords: quantum communication; quantum information; quantum key distribution; QKD; quantum cryptography
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Meyer-Scott, Evan. “Experimental quantum communication in demanding regimes.” 2011. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6052.
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Meyer-Scott, Evan. “Experimental quantum communication in demanding regimes.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Meyer-Scott E. Experimental quantum communication in demanding regimes. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6052.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Meyer-Scott E. Experimental quantum communication in demanding regimes. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6052
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23.
Fisher, Kent.
Photons & Phonons: A room-temperature diamond quantum memory.
Degree: 2016, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10663
► This thesis presents demonstrations of the storage and manipulation of single photons in a room-temperature diamond quantum memory using a Raman memory protocol. We report…
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▼ This thesis presents demonstrations of the storage and manipulation of single photons in
a room-temperature diamond quantum memory using a Raman memory protocol. We
report on results from four experiments.
In the first we demonstrate single photon storage and, upon retrieval, verify the quantum
nature of the light with a Hanbury Brown Twiss measurement of g^(2)(0) = 0.65±0.07.
A measurement of g^(2)(0) < 1 is indicative of quantum light. This is the first demonstration
of single photon storage where the bandwidth of the stored light is greater than 1 THz. The
diamond memory stores light for over 13 times the duration of the input wavepacket. In
the second experiment, we report the storage and retrieval of polarization-encoded qubits
and demonstrate qubit storage above a classical bound. We also verify that entanglement
between the input photon and an auxiliary persists through storage and retrieval.
We then turn to additional uses of a Raman quantum memory. We demonstrate that
a photon stored in the diamond memory can, upon retrieval, have its frequency and bandwidth
converted. We report frequency conversion over a range of 4.2 times the bandwidth of
the input photon (4.1 nm, 2.3 THz), and bandwidth modulation between 0.5 to 1.9 times
the bandwidth of the input. We verify that the output light from storage and spectral
manipulation is still non-classical in nature.
Finally, we demonstrate both single- and two-photon quantum interference mediated
by the diamond memory, where the memory acts as a beamsplitter between photon and
optical phonon modes in the diamond lattice. In a first experiment, a single photon is split
into two time-bins. The first time-bin is stored in the memory, then recalled and made to
interfere with the second time-bin producing fringes. In a second experiment, a photon
from a weak coherent state is stored in the memory and, upon retrieval, undergoes Hong-
Ou-Mandel interference with a second photon. We measure Hong-Ou-Mandel interference
with a visibility of 59% giving a signature of non-classical interference (> 50%).
This collection of experiments establishes the diamond memory as a prime candidate for
certain quantum communication and processing applications. These results demonstrate
the potential for the diamond memory to be an integrated platform for photon storage,
spectral conversion, and information processing.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum optics; Quantum information; Quantum memory; Quantum computing
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fisher, Kent. “Photons & Phonons: A room-temperature diamond quantum memory.” 2016. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10663.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fisher, Kent. “Photons & Phonons: A room-temperature diamond quantum memory.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fisher K. Photons & Phonons: A room-temperature diamond quantum memory. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10663.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fisher K. Photons & Phonons: A room-temperature diamond quantum memory. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10663
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University of Waterloo
24.
Ma, Xian.
Exploring the foundation of quantum information in quantum optics.
Degree: 2016, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10885
► Quantum information is promising in solving certain computational problems and information security. The power of its speed up and privacy is based on one of…
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▼ Quantum information is promising in solving certain computational problems and information
security. The power of its speed up and privacy is based on one of the most
tested physical theory: quantum mechanics. Many of the promises of quantum information
has already been demonstrated in different implementations, which could also be viewed
as witness of quantum mechanics. As we progress further in quantum information, we find
that some of the aspects of quantum mechanics could be tested in a novel way. Performing
those tests may lead to new physical theory or at least reinforce our belief of the accuracy
of quantum mechanics. In this thesis, I report a few different approaches in testing the
foundation of quantum mechanics using results obtained from quantum optics. While developing
such test, quantum state tomography is heavily used to characterize our system.
I also report a simplified way of performing quantum state tomography for quantum state
that is close to pure state.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum information; Quantum foundation; Quantum optics; Envariance; Quantum state tomography
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Ma, Xian. “Exploring the foundation of quantum information in quantum optics.” 2016. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10885.
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Ma, Xian. “Exploring the foundation of quantum information in quantum optics.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ma X. Exploring the foundation of quantum information in quantum optics. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10885.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ma X. Exploring the foundation of quantum information in quantum optics. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10885
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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University of Cambridge
25.
Stockill, Robert Hugh James.
Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction.
Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Cambridge
URL: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.44419
;
https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.787757
► Electron spins confined to self-assembled quantum dots are considered as nodes for a coherent optical network capable of supporting distributed quantum states. Through a series…
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▼ Electron spins confined to self-assembled quantum dots are considered as nodes for a coherent optical network capable of supporting distributed quantum states. Through a series of experiments, the work contributing to this dissertation examines some of the key criteria for constructing such a network. First, the ability to optically extract a coherent spin state from the quantum dot without perturbing the nuclear environment is explored: nuclear feedback is an issue that has frustrated previous studies into electron spin coherence in these systems. With the novel techniques we develop, we identify and characterise the previously undetermined intrinsic mechanisms that govern the coherence of the central spin. We show how the coherence of the electron spin is intimately related to the growth of these strained nanostructures. Second, a model network is constructed in which two spins confined to separate quantum dots are projected into a highly entangled state. This is the first time electron spins in distant quantum dots have been entangled, and in doing so we demonstrate controllable entanglement generation at the highest rates recorded for optically accessible qubit definitions. We investigate the realisation of a hybrid quantum network by demonstrating the first interconnect between wholly different single quantum systems: a semiconductor quantum dot and a trapped ytterbium ion. In forming an optical link between these two complementary qubit definitions, we show that we can circumvent their intrinsic optical differences through coherent photon generation at the quantum dot. A network built from these diverse constituents could combine the ultrafast operations self-assembled quantum dots enable with the long coherence times states in trapped ions experience. Finally, in a step towards truly scalable entanglement generation between quantum dot spins, we design minimally invasive structures that will funnel large proportions of the optical dipole field from the optically dense material that surrounds the quantum dot. The techniques developed in this work and the knowledge gained from their operation should enable the demonstration the creation of high-order nonlocal states between quantum dot spins, single photons and trapped ions, as well as the development of new optically active systems that will benefit from enhanced spin coherence.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Optics; Quantum Dots; Quantum Entanglement; Quantum Information; Spins
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Stockill, R. H. J. (2017). Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.44419 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.787757
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stockill, Robert Hugh James. “Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.44419 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.787757.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stockill, Robert Hugh James. “Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Stockill RHJ. Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.44419 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.787757.
Council of Science Editors:
Stockill RHJ. Linking confined electron spins through coherent light-matter interaction. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2017. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.44419 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.787757
26.
Innocenti, Luca.
Machine-learning-assisted state and gate engineering for quantum technologies.
Degree: PhD, 2020, Queen's University Belfast
URL: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/machinelearningassisted-state-and-gate-engineering-for-quantum-technologies(28b47a96-9682-4a28-b61e-c19078a9c1ae).html
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.813782
► In this thesis, we discuss applications of machine learning to quantum information science. The interface between these two fields has been the subject of much…
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▼ In this thesis, we discuss applications of machine learning to quantum information science. The interface between these two fields has been the subject of much research, recently, driven by the many successes of machine learning for diverse pattern recognition tasks. The work reported in this Thesis addresses precisely the potential of such an interdisciplinary line of research and illustrates how machine learning provides a valuable add-on to standard techniques used in the context of quantum technologies. Specifically, we will first study the problem of devising time-independent dynamics implementing target quantum operations. This involves a challenging optimisation task, which is hard to tackle with standard numerical tools. We demonstrate how the use of supervised learning algorithms can dramatically speed-up this task. We then consider the tasks of engineering and characterising quantum states in large Hilbert spaces. Motivated by strong experimental reasons, we consider explicitly the embodiment of such multi-dimensional quantum systems provided by the orbital angular momentum and polarisation degrees of freedom of light. We devise a protocol involving quantum walks to implement arbitrary states by only making use of the possibility to couple polarisation and orbital angular momentum through relatively recent technological advances in the field of linear optics. This protocol relies solely on the properties of quantum walk dynamics, and is therefore applicable to different types of architectures. We then present an experimental demonstration of this engineering strategy, and consider the issue of assessing the quality of the states thus generated. We show how different machine learning algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning ones, are able to tackle this problem and provide useful information in realistic experimental conditions.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum; quantum information; machine learning; quantum walks; quantum optics
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Innocenti, L. (2020). Machine-learning-assisted state and gate engineering for quantum technologies. (Doctoral Dissertation). Queen's University Belfast. Retrieved from https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/machinelearningassisted-state-and-gate-engineering-for-quantum-technologies(28b47a96-9682-4a28-b61e-c19078a9c1ae).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.813782
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Innocenti, Luca. “Machine-learning-assisted state and gate engineering for quantum technologies.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, Queen's University Belfast. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/machinelearningassisted-state-and-gate-engineering-for-quantum-technologies(28b47a96-9682-4a28-b61e-c19078a9c1ae).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.813782.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Innocenti, Luca. “Machine-learning-assisted state and gate engineering for quantum technologies.” 2020. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Innocenti L. Machine-learning-assisted state and gate engineering for quantum technologies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Queen's University Belfast; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/machinelearningassisted-state-and-gate-engineering-for-quantum-technologies(28b47a96-9682-4a28-b61e-c19078a9c1ae).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.813782.
Council of Science Editors:
Innocenti L. Machine-learning-assisted state and gate engineering for quantum technologies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Queen's University Belfast; 2020. Available from: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/theses/machinelearningassisted-state-and-gate-engineering-for-quantum-technologies(28b47a96-9682-4a28-b61e-c19078a9c1ae).html ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.813782

University of Waterloo
27.
Jonsson, Robert H.
Decoupling of Information Propagation from Energy Propagation.
Degree: 2016, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10770
► Information and energy are concepts central to our understanding of nature. Their relevance, in physics, ranges from fundamental physics, e.g., in black hole physics, all…
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▼ Information and energy are concepts central to our understanding of nature. Their relevance, in physics, ranges from fundamental physics, e.g., in black hole physics, all the way to future quantum computing technology. This thesis investigates how information and energy propagate in quantum fields. The main result is that in massless fields the propagation of information can decouple from the propagation of energy partially and, under special circumstances, even completely.
It has been known that in general curved spacetimes, and also in odd-dimensional Minkowski space, signals can propagate slower than light even in a massless field. Here it is shown that the energy-to-information ratio of these classical timelike signals can approach zero. The extreme case is marked by two-dimensional Minkowski space. In this case, timelike signals reach arbitrarily far into the future lightcone, without diluting, and they carry no energy at all. Instead, the energy cost associated with the detection of energyless signals has to be provided by the receiver, much as in a collect call.
Technically, sender and receiver are modelled as basic first-quantized systems coupling locally to the relativistic quantum field, i.e., as Unruh-DeWitt particle detectors. This gives rise to a standard quantum channel from the sender to the receiver. Thus, the tools of quantum information can be applied to investigate the combined impact of relativistic and quantum effects on the propagation of information.
In the perturbative regime, signals analogous to phase modulation are shown to over- come signals analogous to amplitude modulation: It is shown that the sender has to prepare superpositions of eigenstates, to achieve signalling effects at leading order. Signals from pure energy eigenstates are subdominant, and only appear in next-to-leading order. The classical channel capacities resulting from optimal signalling states are calculated.
Analyzing the energy injected into the field by the sender, it is shown that signals reach further in spacetime than the energy radiated by the sender, both for timelike, as well as for lightlike signals. Instead, the energy budget is balanced by the energy that the receiver has to provide when decoupling the detector from the field. This switching cost is particularly sensitive to timelike signals.
Timelike signals are also demonstrated to occur between harmonic oscillators coupling to the field inside a cavity. This model could be instrumental for future research, because it can be treated non-perturbatively using Gaussian methods.
Such numerical calculations only take into account a finite number of field modes. It is shown that relativistic properties of the field can still be resolved reliably, because the number of necessary modes scales with the desired accuracy, namely following a power law.
Subjects/Keywords: Relativistic Quantum Information; Quantum Information; Quantum Field Theory; Theoretical Physics
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Jonsson, R. H. (2016). Decoupling of Information Propagation from Energy Propagation. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10770
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jonsson, Robert H. “Decoupling of Information Propagation from Energy Propagation.” 2016. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10770.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jonsson, Robert H. “Decoupling of Information Propagation from Energy Propagation.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Jonsson RH. Decoupling of Information Propagation from Energy Propagation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10770.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Jonsson RH. Decoupling of Information Propagation from Energy Propagation. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/10770
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
28.
Sachs, Allison.
Entanglement Harvesting and Divergences in Unruh-DeWitt Detector Pairs.
Degree: 2017, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12237
► We analyze correlations between pairs of detectors quadratically coupled to real and complex scalar bosonic fields in 3+1 dimensions. This is a first step toward…
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▼ We analyze correlations between pairs of detectors quadratically coupled to real and complex scalar bosonic fields in 3+1 dimensions. This is a first step toward studying the entanglement structure of the fermionic vacuum through the entanglement harvesting protocol. We find that, while a single quadratically coupled Unruh-DeWitt presents no divergences, when one considers pairs of detectors there emerge persistent divergences (not regularizable via smooth switching or smearing) in the entanglement they acquire
from the field. These divergences were not anticipated in previous studies. We characterize the divergences, discuss whether a suitable regularization can allow for fair comparison of the entanglement harvesting ability of the quadratic and the linear couplings, and finally find a UV-safe quantifier of harvested correlations.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Field Theory; Unruh-DeWitt Detector; Quantum Information; Relativistic Quantum Information
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Sachs, A. (2017). Entanglement Harvesting and Divergences in Unruh-DeWitt Detector Pairs. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12237
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sachs, Allison. “Entanglement Harvesting and Divergences in Unruh-DeWitt Detector Pairs.” 2017. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12237.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sachs, Allison. “Entanglement Harvesting and Divergences in Unruh-DeWitt Detector Pairs.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sachs A. Entanglement Harvesting and Divergences in Unruh-DeWitt Detector Pairs. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12237.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sachs A. Entanglement Harvesting and Divergences in Unruh-DeWitt Detector Pairs. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/12237
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Guelph
29.
Tehrani, Alireza.
The Critical Points of Coherent Information on the Manifold of Positive Definite Matrices.
Degree: MS, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, 2020, University of Guelph
URL: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/17742
► The coherent information of quantum channels plays a important role in quantum information theory as it can be used to calculate the quantum capacity of…
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▼ The coherent
information of
quantum channels plays a important role in
quantum information theory as it can be used to calculate the
quantum capacity of a channel. However, it is a non-linear, non-differentiable optimization problem. This thesis discusses that by restricting to the space of positive definite density matrices and restricting the class of
quantum channels to be strictly positive, the coherent
information becomes differentiable. This allows the computation of the Riemannian gradient and Hessian of the coherent
information. It will be shown that the maximally mixed state is a critical point for the n-shot coherent
information of the Pauli, dephrasure and Pauli-erasure channels. In addition, the classification of the maximally mixed state as a local maxima/minima and saddle-point will be solved for the one shot coherent
information. The hope of this work is to provide a new avenue to explore the
quantum capacity problem.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zeng, Bei (advisor), Pereira, Rajesh (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum Capacity; Quantum Information; Quantum Channel; Coherent Information
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Tehrani, A. (2020). The Critical Points of Coherent Information on the Manifold of Positive Definite Matrices. (Masters Thesis). University of Guelph. Retrieved from https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/17742
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tehrani, Alireza. “The Critical Points of Coherent Information on the Manifold of Positive Definite Matrices.” 2020. Masters Thesis, University of Guelph. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/17742.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tehrani, Alireza. “The Critical Points of Coherent Information on the Manifold of Positive Definite Matrices.” 2020. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Tehrani A. The Critical Points of Coherent Information on the Manifold of Positive Definite Matrices. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Guelph; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/17742.
Council of Science Editors:
Tehrani A. The Critical Points of Coherent Information on the Manifold of Positive Definite Matrices. [Masters Thesis]. University of Guelph; 2020. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/17742

McMaster University
30.
Riddell, Jonathon.
Quantum Information Dynamics: A Perspective From Free Fermion Models.
Degree: MSc, 2019, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24777
► Equilibration, thermalization and scrambling appear to be intimately related, however their exact relation is unknown. As presented in the introduction these fields are at their…
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▼ Equilibration, thermalization and scrambling appear to be intimately related, however their exact relation is unknown. As presented in the introduction these fields are at their current stages still quite popular and new directions are appearing regularly. We first put the fields into focus in the introduction and then the following chapters present three manuscripts as my contributions to these fields during my Master of Science project. Further introductions and background are presented in the manuscripts and my contributions are summarized at the beginning of each chapter.
Thesis
Master of Science (MSc)
Advisors/Committee Members: Sorensen, Erik, Physics and Astronomy.
Subjects/Keywords: Quantum information; Quantum statistical mechanics; Statistical physics
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Riddell, J. (2019). Quantum Information Dynamics: A Perspective From Free Fermion Models. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24777
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Riddell, Jonathon. “Quantum Information Dynamics: A Perspective From Free Fermion Models.” 2019. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24777.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Riddell, Jonathon. “Quantum Information Dynamics: A Perspective From Free Fermion Models.” 2019. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Riddell J. Quantum Information Dynamics: A Perspective From Free Fermion Models. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24777.
Council of Science Editors:
Riddell J. Quantum Information Dynamics: A Perspective From Free Fermion Models. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24777
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