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We propose an optical scheme to encode quantum information into three-photon decoherence-free states (single logical qubit information) and thereby acquire immunity from collective decoherence. Our scheme consists of quantum dots (QDs) within single-sided optical cavities and linearly optical devices for generation of three-photon decoherence-free states (logical qubits) and for encoding arbitrary quantum information. In our proposition, the interaction between photons and electron spin in the QD-cavity system is the critical component and plays the role of a quantum controlled operation to perform the processing of single logical qubit information with immunity against collective decoherence. Thus, we also analyze the performance of interaction between a photon and an electron in a QD. Consequently, for generating three-photon decoherence-free state encoded arbitrary quantum information, our scheme using QD-cavity systems is feasible. In practice, it could be implemented experimentally with current technologies.
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This work was supported by the ICT R&D program of MSIP/IITP[1711057505, Reliable crypto-system standards and core technology development for secure quantum key distribution network] and the R&D Convergence program of NST(National Research Council of Science and Technology) of Republic of Korea (Grant No. CAP-18-08-KRISS).
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Hong, C., Heo, J., Kang, MS. et al. Scheme for encoding single logical qubit information into three-photon decoherence-free states assisted by quantum dots. Quantum Inf Process 18, 216 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-019-2315-5
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