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Mach-Zehnder Interferometer

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An optical device that splits light, sends it along two paths, and recombines it to create interference patterns.

📖 In-Depth Explanation

In photonic quantum computing, Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs) are the fundamental building blocks. By controlling phase shifts in each arm, MZIs implement quantum gates on photonic qubits. Quantonic systems use MZI mesh networks.