Holographically-controlled random numbers from entangled twisted photons

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2007.07656v1
• Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:34:44 GMT
• Title: Holographically-controlled random numbers from entangled twisted photons
• Authors: Michael de Oliveira, Nicholas Bornman, and Andrew Forbes
• Abstract summary: We present a quantum random number generator (QRNG) based on the random outcomes inherent in projective measurements on a superposition of quantum states of light. We use multiplexed holograms encoded on a spatial light modulator to spatially map down-converted photons onto a superposition of optical paths. Our QRNG achieved a min-entropy of $textH_textmin=0.9991pm0.0003$ bits per photon and passed the NIST statistical test suite.
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• Abstract: We present a quantum random number generator (QRNG) based on the random outcomes inherent in projective measurements on a superposition of quantum states of light. Firstly, we use multiplexed holograms encoded on a spatial light modulator to spatially map down-converted photons onto a superposition of optical paths. This gives us full digital control of the mapping process which we can tailor to achieve any desired probability distribution. More importantly, we use this method to account for any bias present within our transmission and detection system, forgoing the need for time-consuming and inefficient unbiasing algorithms. Our QRNG achieved a min-entropy of $\text{H}_{\text{min}}=0.9991\pm0.0003$ bits per photon and passed the NIST statistical test suite. Furthermore, we extend our approach to realise a QRNG based on photons entangled in their orbital angular momentum (OAM) degree of freedom. This combination of digital holograms and projective measurements on arbitrary OAM combinations allowed us to generate random numbers with arbitrary distributions, in effect tailoring the system's entropy while maintaining the inherent quantum irreproducibility. Such techniques allow access to the higher-dimensional OAM Hilbert space, opening up an avenue for generating multiple random bits per photon.

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