Photonic Quantum Computing
Master quantum computing with light—room temperature, scalable, and network-ready
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Topological Qubits
Introduction to Photonic Quantum Computing
Photonic quantum computing uses individual photons as qubits, manipulated using mirrors, beam splitters, and phase shifters. Unlike other platforms, photonic systems can operate at room temperature and are naturally suited for quantum communication networks.
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Modes (Xanadu)
300K
Room Temp
99.9%
Gate Fidelity
Why Photonic?
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Room Temperature
No dilution refrigerators needed
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Network Native
Natural for quantum communication
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Long Coherence
Photons barely interact with environment
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Fast Operations
Speed of light propagation
Key Concepts
Single Photons
Individual light particles serving as flying qubits
Linear Optics
Beam splitters, phase shifters, and mirrors for quantum gates
Hong-Ou-Mandel Effect
Two-photon quantum interference enabling entangling gates
Photon Detection
Single-photon detectors for measurement and readout