Quantum Computation with Unknown Parameters

J. J. García-Ripoll and J. I. Cirac
Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 127902 – Published 24 March 2003

Abstract

We show how it is possible to realize quantum computations on a system in which most of the parameters are practically unknown. We illustrate our results with a novel implementation of a quantum computer by means of bosonic atoms in an optical lattice. In particular, we show how a universal set of gates can be carried out even if the number of atoms per site is uncertain.

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  • Received 24 August 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.127902

©2003 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

J. J. García-Ripoll and J. I. Cirac

  • Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Strasse 1, D-85748 Garching, Germany

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Vol. 90, Iss. 12 — 28 March 2003

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