Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 17, 1727001(2021)

Research on Randomness in Quantum Walks

Rong Zhang* and Wentao Li
Author Affiliations
  • College of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunication, Nanjing , Jiangsu 210023, China
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    Unpredictable random numbers is the key to ensure the security of quantum communication. We discuss the multi-bit random number produced by the evolution of a quantum walk via the single-bit input, the preparation of multi-path coherent superposition state, and single quantum measurement. We have investigated in detail the influences of input state, precisely engineered evolution and number of evolution steps on the randomness of multi-bit quantum pure states. As for the current single-photon detection technology, quantum walks provide a good platform to increase the generation rate of random numbers.

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    Paper Information

    Category: Quantum Optics

    Received: Nov. 19, 2020

    Accepted: Jan. 22, 2021

    Published Online: Sep. 14, 2021

    The Author Email: Zhang Rong (zhangr@njupt.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.1727001

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