Completely positive covariant two-qubit quantum processes and optimal quantum NOT operations for entangled qubit pairs
arXiv:quant-ph/0603184 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.73.062311
Abstract
The structure of all completely positive quantum operations is investigated which transform pure two-qubit input states of a given degree of entanglement in a covariant way. Special cases thereof are quantum NOT operations which transform entangled pure two-qubit input states of a given degree of entanglement into orthogonal states in an optimal way. Based on our general analysis all covariant optimal two-qubit quantum NOT operations are determined. In particular, it is demonstrated that only in the case of maximally entangled input states these quantum NOT operations can be performed perfectly.
14 pages, 2 figures
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