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This research unifies various known error-correcting codes under the framework of quantum quadratic residue (QR) codes, significantly expanding the toolkit for magic state distillation in fault-tolerant quantum computing. By demonstrating that these distinct approaches are specific instances of a broader class, the work streamlines the path toward scalable, high-fidelity quantum processors. The discovery reveals an infinite family of QR codes capable of distilling T and Strange states, offering new structural insights for advancing quantum hardware.
Quantum QR Codes Unify Distillation Protocols

Michael Zurel, Santanil Jana, and Nadish de Silva present applications of quantum quadratic residue (QR) codes in magic state distillation, a leading candidate for scalable fault-tolerant quantum computation. They demonstrate that codes like the 5-qubit perfect code, the 7-qubit Steane code, the 11-qutrit and 23-qubit Golay codes are equivalent to certain quantum QR codes.
Michael Zurel and colleagues at Simon Fraser University have demonstrated that the 5-qubit perfect code, the 7-qubit Steane code and the 11-qutrit and 23-qubit Golay codes are not distinct approaches to magic state distillation, but specific instances of quantum quadratic residue (QR) codes.…
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