Bosonic interference is a fundamental physical phenomenon, and it is believed to lie at the heart of quantum computational advantage. Here we describe how linear interferometers can be used to unambiguously witness genuine n-boson indistinguishability. Our approach results in a convenient tool for practical photonic applications, and may inspire further fundamental advances based on the operational framework we adopt.
Month: February 2019
Published paper in Nature Photonics on February 2019
3D nano-optical devices created directly inside dielectric crystals like YAG and sapphire by exploiting femtosecond laser pulses. This discovery is very important, because to date, through the conventional techniques of micro- and nano-processing, it is only possible to modify these crystals on their surface, thus obtaining purely 2D structures. These results pave the way for the development of new-generation photonic devices.
Published paper in Physical Review X on January 2019
Experimental implementation of a reconfigurable integrated multimode interferometer designed for simultaneous estimation of two optical phases. We verify the high-fidelity operation of the implemented device and demonstrate quantum-enhanced performances in two-phase estimation with respect to the best classical case, post-selected to the number of detected coincidences. This device can be employed to test general adaptive multiphase protocols due to its high reconfigurability level, and represents a powerful platform to investigate the multiparameter estimation scenario.