Universality of beamsplitters

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Authors A. Sawicki

Publication date 29 July 2015

Abstract: We consider the problem of building an arbitrary $NimesN$ real orthogonal operator using a finite set, $S$, of elementary quantum optics gates operating on $mleqN$ modes - the problem of universality of $S$ on $N$ modes. In particular, we focus on the universality problem of an $m$-mode beamsplitter. Using methods of control theory and some properties of rotations in three dimensions, we prove that any nontrivial real 2-mode and "almost" any nontrivial real $3$-mode beamsplitter is universal on $mgeq3$ modes.

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