Input-output theory for chiral Majorana fermions

ORAL

Abstract

The Bosonic version of Input-output theory describes multiple one dimensional fields coupled to spatially local systems such as atoms, beam splitters, and cavities. The generalization to cascaded systems makes it a powerful tool for modeling quantum optics experiments. We extend the earlier work on Fermionic input-output formalism to include propagating Majorana Fermions and Majorana bound states. We also derive network composition rules similar to the Bosonic case. Finally we describe how to integrate Bosonic, Fermionic, and Majorana input-ouput theory. We hope that this will aid analysis an design of experiments in a systematic way.

Presenters

  • Joshua Combes

    Rigetti Computing, University of Queensland

Authors

  • Joshua Combes

    Rigetti Computing, University of Queensland

  • Thomas Stace

    University of Queensland, Univ of Queensland

  • Gavin Brennen

    Macquarie Univ, Macquarie University, Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University