Realization of Quantum SWAP Gate Using Photonic Integrated Passive and Electro-optically Active Components

ABSTRACT We report on the theoretical design and simulation of a photonic quantum circuit that operates as a single-photon, two-qubit swap gate. In this approach, the circuit is implemented in Titanium indiffused LiNbO3 channel waveguides, and polarization and spatial encoding are utilized to realize the qubits. A set of basic components comprising a dual periodically poled waveguide for two simultaneous Type-0 and Type-I non-linear interactions, as well as the passive routing and active electro-optically controllable devices, are the main building blocks in this circuit. Simulations are carried out by making use of the numerical beam propagation method incorporated within RSoft program package.