Abstract
We present an efficient algorithm for generating unitary maps on a d -dimensional Hilbert space from a time-dependent Hamiltonian through a combination of stochastic searches and geometric construction. The protocol is based on the eigendecomposition of the map. A unitary matrix can be implemented by sequentially mapping each eigenvector to a fiducial state, imprinting the eigenphase on that state, and mapping it back to the eigenvector. This requires the design of only d state-to-state maps generated by control wave forms that are efficiently found by a gradient search with computational resources that scale polynomially in d. In contrast, the complexity of a stochastic search for a single wave form that simultaneously acts as desired on all eigenvectors scales exponentially in d. We extend this construction to design maps on an n -dimensional subspace of the Hilbert space using only n stochastic searches. Additionally, we show how these techniques can be used to control atomic spins in the ground-electronic hyperfine manifold of alkali metal atoms in order to implement general qudit logic gates as well to perform a simple form of error correction on an embedded qubit.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 023424 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Aug 2009 |