Quantum Information and Measurement (QIM)

Single-photon Calibration of an Integrated Multiarm Interferometer via Neural Netowrks

Valeria Cimini, Emanuele Polino, Mauro Valeri, Ilaria Gianani, Nicolò Spagnolo, Giacomo Corrielli, Andrea Crespi, Roberto Osellame, Marco Barbieri, Fabio Sciarrino

Published Jan 1, 2021• 0 citations

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Abstract

Technological quantum sensors requires the development of a calibration procedure that is self-consistent and easily adaptable to different scenarios. Neural networks provide a handy solution in particular when dealing with large systems operating in a noisy environment.

DOI: 10.1364/qim.2021.f2b.2

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