Photonic Quantum Information Processing

1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-32541-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 424 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

This book provides a structured, self-contained path from the quantum theory of light to the photonic quantum technologies built on it. Starting from canonical quantization, coherent states, and phase-space representations, it develops the full Gaussian-state and covariance-matrix formalism, then builds the information-theoretic layer — state discrimination, quantum channels, and parameter estimation — before culminating in quantum key distribution, bosonic error correction, and photonic quantum computing. Every result is derived from first principles, with physical intuition leading and supporting appendices supplying the mathematical machinery.

- Develops coherent, squeezed, cat, and thermal states alongside Wigner functions, quasiprobability distributions, and the covariance-matrix formalism, giving a unified phase-space framework for states, dynamics, and measurement.

- Treats beam splitters, interferometers, and Reck/Clements linear-optical networks as both mathematical objects and programmable hardware, together with photodetection, homodyne, and heterodyne measurement.

- Presents two-mode squeezing and continuous-variable entanglement as the resource layer for teleportation and cluster-state architectures.

- Builds the information-theoretic core — quantum state discrimination, quantum channels and the Holevo bound, and quantum parameter estimation via Fisher information and Cramér–Rao bounds — with squeezed-light-enhanced interferometry as the flagship application.

- Covers quantum key distribution end to end, from BB84 through continuous-variable protocols, including security analysis and privacy amplification.

- Concludes with bosonic quantum error correction (GKP and cat codes) and photonic quantum computing, including the KLM protocol, boson sampling, and measurement-based computation with cluster states.

With complete derivations, worked examples, and exercises in every chapter, this text is ideal for graduate students and researchers seeking a rigorous, intuition-first foundation in photonic quantum information.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Soh, Daniel Beom Soo

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Angewandte Mathematik, Mathematische Modelle
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Quantencomputer, DNA-Computing
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Theoretische Physik, Mathematische Physik, Computerphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. Foundations1. States of Light2. Gaussian Formalism, Linear Optics, and Detection Part II: Information Processing3. Quantum State Discrimination4. Quantum Channels and the Holevo Bound5. Quantum Parameter Estimation6. Quantum Key Distribution7. Quantum Error Correction for Bosonic Modes8. Photonic Quantum Computing A. Symplectic Group Essentials B. The Lindblad Master Equation C. Classical Information Primer D. Distinguishability and Fidelity Measures. Index

Über Autor(innen)

Daniel Soh is Associate Professor of Optical Sciences at the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, with a joint appointment as Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He directs the Theory and Experiment of Scalable Quantum Systems Laboratory, whose research spans scalable quantum information processing in open quantum systems, qubit transduction, photonic quantum computing with squeezed light, quantum reservoir computing, and light–matter interaction in topological quantum materials.

He holds two doctoral degrees: a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University (2019), specializing in quantum dynamic systems, and a PhD in Optoelectronics from the University of Southampton (2005), specializing in high-power fiber lasers. He also holds an MSc in Applied Physics from Stanford (2016), and an MSc in Control Systems (2002) and BSc in Electrical Engineering (1999) from Seoul National University.

Before joining the University of Arizona in 2023, he spent fourteen years at Sandia National Laboratories in California, most recently as Principal Member of Technical Staff (2013–2023). Earlier positions include Senior Scientist at JDS Uniphase, R&D Manager at Calmar Laser, and Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley.

His honors include the Sandia Early Career Award (2012–2014), Sandia Royalty/Patent/Copyright Innovation Awards (2021, 2023), the Chevening Scholarship (2002), the UK government Overseas Research Student Award (2003–2005), and a Ministry of IT scholarship from the Government of South Korea (2002–2005). The present textbook grew out of his graduate course sequence (OPTI 647B / OPTI 595B) at the Wyant College.