Error Correction for Continuous Quantum Variables

We propose an error correction coding algorithm for continuous quantum variables. We use this algorithm to construct a highly efficient 5-wave-packet code which can correct arbitrary single wave-packet errors. We show that this class of continuous variable codes is robust against imprecision in the error syndromes. A potential implementation of the scheme is presented.

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