The Meso-Scale Solid-State Lucas Topological Processor (LTV-1M): Mass Production via Legacy Optical Infrastructure
This treatise presents the engineering and manufacturing blueprint for the LTV-1M, a distinct meso-scale, solid-state variant of the Lucas Spiral-Based Topological Photonic Quantum Processor. Designed for immediate mass production utilizing repurposed legacy optical hardware, the LTV-1M fits entirely within a standard 5.25-inch enterprise drive bay footprint. By etching the exact N = 1364 Vogel-Lucas aperiodic geometry onto a static 120 mm polycarbonate-gold substrate, we eliminate the need for costly nanofabrication. Crucially, the extreme synthetic gauge field (Λ = 25.0) required for absolute Many-Body Localization (MBL) is generated completely statically. This is achieved through a vertical architectural stack combining harvested 650 nm commercial laser diodes and repurposed liquid-crystal display (LCD) matrix panels acting as inexpensive Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs). This configuration provides retro-technology manufacturing facilities with an immediate, highly profitable pathway to prototype and produce room-temperature quantum topological processors using off-the-shelf components.
Authors
- Yaron Admon Hefetz
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22807168
- Primary Topic
- Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing
- Type
- preprint