Phd in Physics

Quantum communication

Quantum communication

Academic year 2024/2025

Sommario del corso

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Course objectives

The most peculiar characteristics of quantum mechanics are the existence of indivisible quanta and entangled systems. Both of these are the roots of Quantum Communication which could very well be the first engineered application of quantum physics at the individual quantum level.

The course aims at providing the fundamentals of quantum communication. Main applications with experimental implementations are presented. Experimental results and technological challenges are discussed.

Results of learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

-fundamental concepts of quantum information
-fundamental concepts of Quantum key Distribution with single photons
-fundamental concepts of entanglement-assisted quantum communication

Applying knowledge and understanding

- ability to critically assess the applicability of different approaches to quantum communication

Program

a) Introduction to quantum information
The qubit concept
Qubit practical realisations
No-cloning theorem
Quantum state tomography

b) Quantum Cryptography with single photons
Quantum key distribution
Experimental implementations
Von Neumann Entropy vs. Shannon Entropy
Eavesdropping strategy and security criteria

c) Quantum entanglement
Entangled states and their properties
Practical realisations
Bell’s inequality

d) Quantum Cryptography by entangled states
Protocols
Experimental implementations

e) (Other) Quantum communication protocols
Teleportation of qubits
Teleportation of entanglement: entanglement swapping
Quantum dense coding
Experimental implementations of Bell’s state analysis

f) Generalized evolution of quantum systems
Quantum operations
Tomography of quantum operations

Course delivery

Traditional

Learning assessment methods

The final exam will consist in oral discussion of a topic of the course.

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Notes

Students wishing to take this course must register with the teacher via email

Teacher

Ivo Degiovanni: i.degiovanni@inrim.it

Schedule

Mon 8 September 2025 14.30'-17.30' 

Fri 12 September 2025 14.30'-17.30'

Mon 15 September 2025 14.30'-17.30'

Fri 19 September 2025 14.30'-17.30'

Mon 29 September 2025 14.30'-17.30'

Fri 3 October 2025 14.30'-17.30'

Mon 6 October 2025 14.30'-17.30'

Mon 13 October 2025 14.30'-17.30' (if necessary)

Mon 20 October 2025 14.30'-17.30' (if necessary)

(more hours than necessary, to have the room booked in case of unexpected cancellations due to other duties)

Room: Teaching Room @ INRIM (Laboratorio Alte Tensioni Forti Correnti); C.so Massimo d’Azeglio, 42 - 10125 Torino

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