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Non-Abelian Geometric Phase with Two Qubits

Stephen D. Bartlett, Barry C. Sanders

Published Jan 1, 2001• 0 citations
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Abstract

In a linear optics experiment, a mixed entangled state of two qubits acquires a non–Abelian geometric phase, which can be determined via quantum tomography. This geometric phase is of interest to quantum information processes.
DOI
10.1364/icqi.2001.pa22

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