Demonstration of unconditional one-way quantum computations for continuous variables

Phys Rev Lett. 2011 Jun 17;106(24):240504. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.106.240504. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

Abstract

One-way quantum computation is a very promising candidate to fulfill the capabilities of quantum information processing. Here we demonstrate an important set of unitary operations for continuous variables using a linear cluster state of four entangled optical modes. These operations are performed in a fully measurement-controlled and completely unconditional fashion. We implement three different levels of squeezing operations and a Fourier transformation, all of which are accessible by selecting the correct quadrature measurement angles of the homodyne detections. Though not sufficient, these linear transformations are necessary for universal quantum computation.