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Linear Optics Simulations Of The Quantum Baker’S Map, John C. Howell, John A. Yeazell
Linear Optics Simulations Of The Quantum Baker’S Map, John C. Howell, John A. Yeazell
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The unitary evolution of linear optics can be used to model quantum computational networks. In this paper, a quantum simulation of a classically chaotic map (the baker’s map) is developed using linear optics. Two different models are presented. The first model employs only 50-50 beam splitters and phase shifters to simulate universal 2-qubit gates of a quantum computer. The second model uses the discrete Fourier transform generated by symmetric N×N fiber couplers. If single photons are used as inputs for these linear optics models, the result is a physical realization of the quantum baker’s map.