In order to substantiate claims of quantum computational advantage, it is crucial to develop efficient methods for validating the experimental data. We propose a test of the correct functioning of a boson sampler with single-photon inputs that is based on how photons distribute among partitions of the output modes. Our method is versatile and encompasses previous validation tests based on bunching phenomena, marginal distributions, and even some suppression laws. We show via theoretical arguments and numerical simulations that binned-mode photon number distributions can be used in practical scenarios to efficiently distinguish ideal boson samplers from those affected by realistic imperfections, especially partial distinguishability of the photons.

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从分箱光子数分布中有效验证玻色子采样


为了证实量子计算优势的主张，开发有效的方法来验证实验数据至关重要。我们提出了一种对具有单光子输入的玻色子采样器的正确功能的测试，该测试基于光子如何在输出模式的分区之间分布。我们的方法是通用的，涵盖了之前基于聚束现象、边际分布甚至一些抑制定律的验证测试。我们通过理论论证和数值模拟表明，分箱模式光子数分布可以在实际场景中使用，以有效区分理想的玻色子采样器和受现实缺陷影响的采样器，尤其是光子的部分可区分性。