Objective Quantum computation promises an exponential acceleration of certain computational tasks, most notably, the factorization of large numbers. One of the main schemes proposed for the realization of a quantum computer is linear optical quantum computation (LOQC). In this scheme, the quantum information carriers are photons, and the computation takes place by their propagation through optical devices that change their respective states, followed by the measurement of their final state.For robust manipulation of the multi-photon states, integrated photonic circuits have been recently introduced. Up till now, however, all experimental demonstrations of multi-photon manipulation with these devices used up to four photons, due to the difficulty to create many identical photons at once.This is since the current single-photons sources are all random, having success probabilities lower than one , and thus the probability of simultaneous emission of N such sources decays exponentially with N. The exponential speed-up promised by quantum computation algorithms is therefore canceled-out.One way to overcome this could be the use of quantum-optical memories. These devices can store single photons for a pre-determined period of time. N such memories, storing N photons from one single-photon source, and releasing all of them at once, would constitute an N-photon source which rate is just N times slower than that of the single-photon source feeding it. In comparison to the use of N probabilistic single-photon sources in parallel, this constitutes an exponential improvement.Here, we propose the development of a diamond-based, all-solid-state, room-temperature multi-photon source, composed of one single photon source and several single-photon memory units. This source could then feed a photonic circuit which will manipulate the photons into desired, highly correlated quantum states of light, the detection of which will enable scalable optical quantum computation. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer hardwarequantum computersnatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotons Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD EU contribution € 231 283,20 Address WELLINGTON SQUARE UNIVERSITY OFFICES OX1 2JD Oxford United Kingdom See on map Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gill Wells (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
