Towards a Device Independent Proof of Indefinite Causal Order with a Quantum Switch

Author(s)
Carla M. D. Richter, Michael Antesberger, Huan Cao, Philip Walther, Lee A. Rozema
Abstract

Building on concepts from Bell inequalities, we experimentally realize a device-independent protocol proving that the quantum switch creates an indefinite causal order. This is achieved by entangling the switch’s control qubit with a ancilla photon.

Organisation(s)
Research Network Quantum Aspects of Space Time, Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information
No. of pages
2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1364/quantum.2025.qm3b.2
Publication date
2025
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
103026 Quantum optics, 102040 Quantum computing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
General Computer Science, Space and Planetary Science, Control and Systems Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Instrumentation
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/d537a11d-87f9-440c-bb44-d05ed0ca531a