Quantum information processing by NMR: preparation of pseudopure states and implementation of unitary operations in a single-qutrit system

Theoretical Quantum Information Processing (QIP) has matured from the use of qubits to the use of qudits (systems having states >2). Whereas most of the experimental implementations have been performed using qubits, little experimental work has been carried out using qudits as yet. In this paper we demonstrate experimental realization of a qutrit system by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), utilizing deuterium (spin-1) nuclei partially oriented in liquid crystalline phase. Preparation of pseudopure states and implementation of unitary operations are demonstrated in this single-qutrit system, using transition selective pulses.

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