Title :
Single-photon spin-orbit coupling and LOQC
Author :
Leary, C.C. ; Raymer, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Abstract :
When a photon propagates in an inhomogeneous medium, its spin and orbital degrees of freedom are coupled. We explore consequences of this effect for fiber-based cluster state linear optical quantum computing (LOQC).
Keywords :
inhomogeneous media; optical fibres; quantum computing; quantum optics; spin-orbit interactions; LOQC; fiber-based cluster state; inhomogeneous medium; linear optical quantum computing; single-photon spin-orbit coupling; Helium; Nonuniform electric fields; Optical computing; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Permittivity; Physics; Propagation constant; Quantum computing; (270.0270) Quantum Optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
