Systems and methods for generating entropy according to a desired distribution

Abstract

Photonic quantum random number generators (QRNGs) that may natively generate entropy of a desired distribution (e.g., according to a desired PDF) are disclosed. These photonic QRNGs may comprise a photon source coupled to a Mach-Zehnder Modulator (MZM) array comprising a set of MZMs. This array of MZMs can be coupled to a photodetector array comprising a set of photodetectors. An extractor can be coupled to the photodetector array where the extractor is adapted to produce values based on detection of photons at the photodetector array. The MZM array can be tuned to achieve a desired distribution of entropy.

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