# Photonic Quantum Computers

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.08229 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2409.08229/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 25 of its 641 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 12 Sep 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 25 of 25)

- [Supervised learning with quantum enhanced feature spaces](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1804.11326/) (2018)
- [Supervised quantum machine learning models are kernel methods](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2101.11020/) (2021)
- [Transfer learning in hybrid classical-quantum neural networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1912.08278/) (2019)
- [Quantum Natural Gradient](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1909.02108/) (2019)
- [Continuous-variable quantum neural networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1806.06871/) (2018)
- [Experimental kernel-based quantum machine learning in finite feature space](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1906.04137/) (2019)
- [Quantum-inspired algorithms in practice](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1905.10415/) (2019)
- [Learning models of quantum systems from experiments](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2002.06169/) (2020)
- [Fock State-enhanced Expressivity of Quantum Machine Learning Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2107.05224/) (2021)
- [Predicting Properties of Quantum Systems with Conditional Generative Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2211.16943/) (2022)
- [All you need is spin: SU(2) equivariant variational quantum circuits based on spin networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.07250/) (2023)
- [NISQ Computers: A Path to Quantum Supremacy](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2310.01431/) (2023)
- [Comprehensive characterization of three-qubit Grover search algorithm on IBM's 127-qubit superconducting quantum computers](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2406.16018/) (2024)
- [Memcomputing NP-complete problems in polynomial time using polynomial resources and collective states](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1411.4798/) (2014)
- [Benchmarking 50-Photon Gaussian Boson Sampling on the Sunway TaihuLight](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2009.01177/) (2020)
- [LOv-Calculus: A Graphical Language for Linear Optical Quantum Circuits](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.11787/) (2022)
- [Quantum Encryption of superposition states with Quantum Permutation Pad in IBM Quantum Computers](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2301.10832/) (2023)
- [Universal Memcomputing Machines](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1405.0931/) (2014)
- [A Faster Pseudopolynomial Time Algorithm for Subset Sum](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1507.02318/) (2015)
- [A faster hafnian formula for complex matrices and its benchmarking on a supercomputer](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1805.12498/) (2018)
- [Photonic Quantum Computing For Polymer Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2211.12207/) (2022)
- [Shannon Perfect Secrecy in a Discrete Hilbert Space](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2302.07671/) (2023)
- [Quantum Public Key Distribution using Randomized Glauber States](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2302.07678/) (2023)
- [Pseudo Quantum Random Number Generator with Quantum Permutation Pad](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.01315/) (2023)
- [Grad DFT: a software library for machine learning enhanced density functional theory](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.15127/) (2023)

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [A Quantum Neural Network Transfer-Learning Model for Forecasting Problems with Continuous and Discrete Variables](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2503.07633/) (2025)
- [Noise Models Impacts and Mitigation Strategies in Photonic Quantum Machine Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2603.09645/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

In the pursuit of scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures, photonic-based quantum computers have emerged as a leading frontier. This article provides a comprehensive overview of advancements in photonic quantum computing, developed by leading industry players, examining current performance, architectural designs, and strategies for developing large-scale, fault-tolerant photonic quantum computers. It also highlights recent groundbreaking experiments that leverage the unique advantages of photonic technologies, underscoring their transformative potential. This review captures a pivotal moment of photonic quantum computing in the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era, offering insights into how photonic quantum computers might reshape the future of quantum computing.