Professor Young-Ik Son of KAIST School of Electrical Engineering published a three-part series titled “A Variety of Physical Platforms for Quantum Computing” in Horizon, a science webzine issued by the Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), from March to September 2025.
The series provides a clear and insightful explanation of complex concepts in quantum information science— ranging from its fundamental principles to various hardware implementation platforms— and offers an in-depth perspective on the evolving field of quantum computing.
- Measurement-Based Quantum Computing and Photonic Integrated Circuits (Part 1): Introduces the essential difference between classical and quantum logic gates, explaining quantum entanglement as the core of quantum computation in an intuitive way. An accessible introduction to the concepts of quantum superposition and entanglement.
- Measurement-Based Quantum Computing and Photonic Integrated Circuits (Part 2): Explains how “measurement” serves not merely as observation but as the key operational process, providing a lucid account of quantum teleportation and information transfer.
- Measurement-Based Quantum Computing and Photonic Integrated Circuits (Part 3): Discusses the expansion of measurement-based computation and the principle of quantum error correction, and explores why photonic quantum computing is emerging as a promising next-generation platform.
🔗 The full articles are available on the Horizon website. (Link to Horizon webzine)
Professor Son’s latest series focuses on measurement-based quantum computing and photonic platforms, presenting a clear and comprehensive commentary on new approaches to quantum information processing.
It serves as a valuable opportunity to gain an overview of the latest research paradigms in quantum computing.
