Bell state analysis using orbital angular momentum and path degrees of freedom
Abstract
Bell state analysis (BSA) constitutes a foundational operation for distinguishing Bell states in numerous quantum information processing (QIP) protocols. In this work, we propose a theoretical scheme for realizing a perfect BSA tailored for polarized Bell states, with assistance from orbital angular momentum (OAM) and path entanglement. The linear-optics-based architecture for BSA circumvents the inherent limitations of nonlinear optical processes and enhances the robustness against environmental noise -- a major challenge in practical QIP implementations. The integrating hyperentanglement (combining polarization, OAM, and path degrees of freedom (DOFs)) raises the theoretical success probability to 100%, achieving deterministic BSA. This deterministic BSA scheme offers a promising route toward practical, high-performance QIP in photonic systems, leveraging current experimental techniques and addressing key limitations of existing methods.
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@article{arxiv.2511.17011,
title = {Bell state analysis using orbital angular momentum and path degrees of freedom},
author = {Zi-Long Yang and Shi-Wen He and Lin-Cheng Wang and Si-Tong Jin and Liu Lv and Xiao-Ming Xiu and Chong Li},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.17011},
year = {2025}
}