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Against Quantum Noise

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

This is a brief description of how to protect quantum states from dissipation and decoherence that arise due to uncontrolled interactions with the environment. We discuss recoherence and stabilisation of quantum states based on two techniques known as "symmetrisation" and "quantum error correction". We illustrate our considerations with the most popular quantum-optical model of the system-environment interaction, commonly used to describe spontaneous emission, and show the benefits of quantum error correction in this case.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9904070,
  title  = {Against Quantum Noise},
  author = {A. Ekert and C. Macchiavello},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9904070},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

12 pages. Presented at the International Conference "Quantum Optics IV", Jaszowiec, Poland, June 17-24 1997. An introductory overview of quantum dissipation and error correction. Late submission to the archive due to requests and the limited availability of the journal