Creation of Optical Cat and GKP States Using Shaped Free Electrons
Raphael Dahan, Gefen Baranes, Alexey Gorlach, Ron Ruimy, Nicholas Rivera, Ido Kaminer
Abstract
A new approach to generating quantum states of light most suitable for robust quantum computing draws on one of the most basic interactions in physics---the interaction between free electrons and photons.
Topics & Concepts
PhotonPhysicsElectronFree electron modelQuantumQuantum mechanicsQuantum computerQuantum Information and CryptographyLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsQuantum and electron transport phenomena