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arxiv: 1801.10450 · v1 · pith:CRT7BPUTnew · submitted 2018-01-31 · 🪐 quant-ph

Reconfigurable generation and measurement of mutually unbiased bases for time-bin qudits

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keywords approachmutuallytime-binunbiasedbasesgenerationmeasurementqudits
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We propose a new method for implementing mutually unbiased generation and measurement of time-bin qudits using a cascade of electro-optic phase modulator -- coded fiber Bragg grating pairs. Our approach requires only a single spatial mode and can switch rapidly between basis choices. We obtain explicit solutions for dimensions $d=2,3,4$ that realize all $d+1$ possible mutually unbiased bases and analyze the performance of our approach in quantum key distribution. Given its practicality and compatibility with current technology, our approach provides a promising springboard for scalable processing of high-dimensional time-bin states.

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