Quantum Mutual Information Capacity for High Dimensional Entangled States

TL;DR

This paper introduces a method to characterize the capacity of high-dimensional entangled quantum states for communication, demonstrating over 7 bits per photon and surpassing classical bounds.

Contribution

It proposes a novel approach to measure quantum channel capacity in high-dimensional entangled states, validated with experimental results exceeding classical separability limits.

Findings

Achieved over 7 bits per photon in channel capacity

Measured in up to 576 dimensions per detector

Violates classical entropic separability bounds

Abstract

High dimensional Hilbert spaces used for quantum communication channels offer the possibility of large data transmission capabilities. We propose a method of characterizing the channel capacity of an entangled photonic state in high dimensional position and momentum bases. We use this method to measure the channel capacity of a parametric downconversion state, achieving a channel capacity over 7 bits/photon in either the position or momentum basis, by measuring in up to 576 dimensions per detector. The channel violated an entropic separability bound, suggesting the performance cannot be replicated classically.