Software Control Method of Photonic Quantum Computer

Yuhang Liu

doi:10.6919/ICJE.202601_12(1).0010

Authors

Yuhang Liu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6919/ICJE.202601_12(1).0010

Keywords:

Photonic Quantum Computer; Error Correction; Quantum Calibration; Quantum Compilation; Mach-Zehnder Interferometer.

Abstract

The design and operation of software control for a photonic quantum computer are closely intertwined with its hardware implementation. Here, a brief overview of the operation of a photonic quantum computer is provided prior to the discussion of its control software. The control software can be divided into two components: those functioning before and during the execution of quantum circuits and algorithms on the quantum computer. The control software operating in the pre-runtime phase focuses on the calibration of the photonic quantum computer, the compilation of the algorithm to be executed, and the configuration of photonic circuits required for running the algorithm. For any fault-tolerant quantum computer, error correction is essential during the runtime phase.

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