Quantum computing based on optical interference: fromanalogue to digital novel implementations

摘要

In a recent experiment, we have shown how optical interference can be exploited in order to perform computationsand in particular factoring large integers. This has lead us to the developing of a novel analogue algorithm whichallows the factorization of several large integers in a single run. This work represents a step stone towards thedeveloping of novel physical networks able to implement quantum digital algorithms other than Shor’s algorithm.We describe the main ideas leading to this new line of research referring to future publications for a detaileddescription.© (2012) COPYRIGHT Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.