Fundamentals of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information

Pieter Kok, Brendon W. Lovett

Quantum information processing offers fundamental improvements over classical information processing, such as computing power, secure communication, and high-precision measurements. However, the best way to create practical devices is not yet known. This textbook describes the techniques that are likely to be used in implementing optical quantum information processors. After developing the fundamental concepts in quantum optics and quantum information theory, the book shows how optical systems can be used to build quantum computers according to the most recent ideas. It discusses implementations based on single photons and linear optics, optically controlled atoms and solid-state systems, atomic ensembles, and optical continuous variables. This book is ideal for graduate students beginning research in optical quantum information processing. It presents the most important techniques of the field using worked examples and over 120 exercises.

Miloslav Dušek

Nicolas Brunner

This thesis is devoted to the study of quantum non-locality, in the framework of quantum information science. The research presented here includes both theoretical works on some fundamental concepts, such as the measurement process and quantum correlations, as well as some applications in modern quantum optics. As it is often the case in quantum information science, the joint study of fundamental notions and applications is very productive. While a better understanding of the fundamental concepts may lead to new applications, it happens also that applications shed new light on some fundamental notions...

Frank Vollmer, Deshui Yu

Frank Vollmer, Deshui Yu

TINA ANNA CATTOLICA MAIOLO, L. Martina, GIOVANNA RUGGERI +1 more

In this review article some fundamental aspects on the application of entanglement running from quantum optics to some issues of quantum information, are presented.