Quantum algorithm for simulating an experiment: Light interference from single ions and their mirror images

Bouten L, Vissers G, Schmidt-Kaler F (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Physical Review A American Physical Society

Book Volume: 100

Article Number: 022323

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.100.022323

Abstract

We widen the range of applications for quantum computing by introducing digital quantum simulation methods for coherent light-matter interactions: We simulate an experiment where the emitted light from a single ion was interfering with its mirror image [Eschner, Nature (London) 413, 495 (2001)NATUAS0028-083610.1038/35097017]. Using the quantum simulation software q1tsim, we accurately reproduce the interference pattern which had been observed experimentally and also show the effect of the mirror position on the spontaneous-emission rate of the ion. In order to minimize the number of required qubits, we implement a qubit-reinitialization technique. We show that a digital quantum simulation of complex experiments in atomic and quantum physics is feasible with no more than six qubits, a setting which is well within reach for advanced quantum computing platforms.

Involved external institutions

Q1t BV NL Netherlands (NL) Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (JGU) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Bouten, L., Vissers, G., & Schmidt-Kaler, F. (2019). Quantum algorithm for simulating an experiment: Light interference from single ions and their mirror images. Physical Review A, 100(2). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.100.022323

MLA:

Bouten, Luc, Ge Vissers, and Ferdinand Schmidt-Kaler. "Quantum algorithm for simulating an experiment: Light interference from single ions and their mirror images." Physical Review A 100.2 (2019).

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