Self-Organizing Neural Networks for Quantum State Tomography

Jincheng Zhang

Published Sep 7, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

Quantum state tomography (QST) is a fundamental technique in quantum information science, used to characterize the density matrix of an unknown quantum state. However, traditional QST methods are often computationally intensive, requiring a large number of measurements and sophisticated data analysis techniques. This paper proposes a novel approach utilizing self-organizing neural networks (SONNs) for direct quantum state reconstruction. The core idea is to train a SONN to learn the mapping between experimental measurement data and the corresponding density matrix, thereby bypassing the need for precise control over the quantum system and significantly reducing the computational burden. We detail the architecture of the SONN, the training process, and demonstrate the potential of this method to achieve accurate state reconstruction with fewer measurements. The proposed method offers a promising path towards more efficient and scalable QST, particularly for complex quantum systems.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22637276

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