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Imperfect Detectors in Linear Optical Quantum Computers

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arxiv quant-ph/0201047 v1 pith:HYXSCNUH submitted 2002-01-11 quant-ph

Imperfect Detectors in Linear Optical Quantum Computers

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We discuss the effects of imperfect photon detectors suffering from loss and noise on the reliability of linear optical quantum computers. We show that for a given detector efficiency, there is a maximum achievable success probability, and that increasing the number of ancillary photons and detectors used for one controlled sign flip gate beyond a critical point will decrease the probability that the computer will function correctly. We have also performed simulations of some small logic gates and estimate the efficiency and noise levels required for the linear optical quantum computer to function properly.

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