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# Optimal modular architectures for universal linear optics

@article{Kumar2020OptimalMA,
title={Optimal modular architectures for universal linear optics},
author={S. Praveen Kumar and Ish Dhand},
journal={arXiv: Quantum Physics},
year={2020}
}
• Published 2020
• Computer Science, Physics
• arXiv: Quantum Physics
We present modular and optimal architectures for implementing arbitrary discrete unitary transformations on light. These architectures are based on systematically combining smaller M-mode linear optical interferometers together to implement a larger N-mode transformation. Thus this work enables the implementation of large linear optical transformations using smaller modules that act on the spatial or the internal degrees of freedom of light such as polarization, time or orbital angular momentum… Expand
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