The role of optics in computing

John Caulfield, Shlomi Dolev

Francesco Monticone

Michael G. Raymer

Optics and photonics play key roles in integrating university, industry and government research to move quantum information science and technology from theory into practice, including the central areas of quantum sensors, communication systems and computers.

Bahram Jalali, Madhuri Suthar, Mohamad Asghari +1 more

Albert J. Osei, Marius P. Schamschula, H. John Caulfield +1 more

The design and demonstration of a quantum optical genetic algorithms computer is described. We show that by avoiding the tedious computations of conventional genetic algorithms, time and energy could be saved. The role of quantum indeterminacy as a major component of the operation of this porcessor is emphasized.