Two-photon interference: the Hong–Ou–Mandel effect
Nearly 30 years ago, two-photon interference was observed, marking the beginning of a
new quantum era. Indeed, two-photon interference has no classical analogue, giving it a …
new quantum era. Indeed, two-photon interference has no classical analogue, giving it a …
Multiparticle quantum plasmonics
A single photon can be coupled to collective charge oscillations at the interfaces between
metals and dielectrics forming a single surface plasmon. The electromagnetic near-fields …
metals and dielectrics forming a single surface plasmon. The electromagnetic near-fields …
Quantum enhanced multiple phase estimation
We study the simultaneous estimation of multiple phases as a discretized model for the
imaging of a phase object. We identify quantum probe states that provide an enhancement …
imaging of a phase object. We identify quantum probe states that provide an enhancement …
Suppression law of quantum states in a 3D photonic fast Fourier transform chip
The identification of phenomena able to pinpoint quantum interference is attracting large
interest. Indeed, a generalization of the Hong–Ou–Mandel effect valid for any number of …
interest. Indeed, a generalization of the Hong–Ou–Mandel effect valid for any number of …
Stringent and efficient assessment of boson-sampling devices
Boson sampling holds the potential to experimentally falsify the extended Church-Turing
thesis. The computational hardness of boson sampling, however, complicates the …
thesis. The computational hardness of boson sampling, however, complicates the …
Quantum transport on disordered and noisy networks: an interplay of structural complexity and uncertainty
M Walschaers, F Schlawin, T Wellens… - Annual Review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
We discuss recent research on quantum transport in complex materials, from photosynthetic
light-harvesting complexes to photonic circuits. We identify finite, disordered networks as the …
light-harvesting complexes to photonic circuits. We identify finite, disordered networks as the …
Sampling of partially distinguishable bosons and the relation to the multidimensional permanent
MC Tichy - Physical Review A, 2015 - APS
The collective interference of partially distinguishable bosons in multimode networks is
studied via double-sided Feynman diagrams. The probability for many-body scattering …
studied via double-sided Feynman diagrams. The probability for many-body scattering …
Statistical benchmark for BosonSampling
M Walschaers, J Kuipers, JD Urbina… - New Journal of …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Boson samplers—set-ups that generate complex many-particle output states through the
transmission of elementary many-particle input states across a multitude of mutually coupled …
transmission of elementary many-particle input states across a multitude of mutually coupled …
Partial indistinguishability theory for multiphoton experiments in multiport devices
VS Shchesnovich - Physical Review A, 2015 - APS
We generalize an approach for description of multiphoton experiments with multiport unitary
linear optical devices, started in Phys. Rev. A 89, 022333 (2014) PLRAAN 1050-2947 …
linear optical devices, started in Phys. Rev. A 89, 022333 (2014) PLRAAN 1050-2947 …
Exploring complex graphs using three-dimensional quantum walks of correlated photons
Graph representations are a powerful concept for solving complex problems across natural
science, as patterns of connectivity can give rise to a multitude of emergent phenomena …
science, as patterns of connectivity can give rise to a multitude of emergent phenomena …