Continuous Variable Quantum Compilation

In recent years quantum computing has evolved from a research concept subject to reality. Companies and scientists around the world are creating physical quantum systems using different quantum technologies to advance the field. Although most of this focus is on superconducting, qubit-based implementations, recently there has been work in the development of boson-based quantum computers. The basic processing unit for these devices are continuous variable (CV), multi-photonic modes in Gaussian states. Due to the novel nature of this technology there is a lack of work on analyzing the compilation process of current photonic devices. One of the leading companies in this field developed a cross-platform Python library for simulating and executing programs on quantum photonic hardware, Strawberry Fields (SF). This paper will focus on analyzing the SF compilers, and proposing an additional compilation step that will enable future, more flexible hardware implementations.