Operator quantum Zeno effect : protecting quantum information with noisy two-qubit interactions

The time evolution of some quantum states can be slowed down or even stopped under frequent measurements. This is the usual quantum Zeno effect. Here, we report an operator quantum Zeno effect, in which the evolution of some physical observables is slowed down through measurements even though the qu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wang, Xiang-Bin., Wang, Shu-Chao., Li, Ying., Kwek, Leong Chuan.
Other Authors: Institute of Advanced Studies
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/97918
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/12159
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Summary:The time evolution of some quantum states can be slowed down or even stopped under frequent measurements. This is the usual quantum Zeno effect. Here, we report an operator quantum Zeno effect, in which the evolution of some physical observables is slowed down through measurements even though the quantum state changes randomly with time. Based on the operator quantum Zeno effect, we show how we can protect quantum information from decoherence with two-qubit measurements, realizable with noisy two-qubit interactions.