Learn QUIPPER with Real Code Examples

Quipper allows developers to define quantum algorithms using a functional paradigm.

It focuses on scalability, enabling the description of large quantum circuits for real quantum computation.

Quipper abstracts low-level quantum hardware details while supporting automatic circuit generation and optimization.

High-level quantum programming constructs (controlled operations, loops, recursion)

Automatic circuit synthesis from high-level descriptions

Simulation of quantum circuits within Haskell

Circuit size and resource estimation tools

Support for modular and reusable quantum components

Qubit: fundamental unit of quantum information

Gate: quantum operation (Hadamard, CNOT, etc.)

Circuit: sequence of gates applied to qubits

Measurement: extraction of classical information

Controlled operations: gates applied conditionally on other qubits

src/ - Haskell source code for quantum algorithms

examples/ - sample Quipper programs

circuits/ - generated circuit representations

docs/ - documentation and tutorials

tests/ - simulation and correctness tests

Define qubits in a functional program

Apply quantum gates using high-level constructs

Use recursion and functional composition for large circuits

Simulate circuit behavior and inspect results

Optimize and export circuit for analysis

Beginner: simulate small quantum algorithms in Haskell

Intermediate: construct reusable circuit components

Advanced: develop large-scale algorithms for research

Expert: optimize circuits and resource usage

Enterprise: integrate with hybrid classical-quantum workflows

Quipper vs Qiskit: Quipper is Haskell-based and research-focused; Qiskit is Python-based with cloud hardware access

Quipper vs Cirq: Quipper focuses on scalable circuits and functional programming; Cirq targets Google hardware

Quipper vs PyQuil: Quipper is for circuit generation and research; PyQuil targets Rigetti devices

Quipper vs Pennylane: Quipper focuses on circuit construction; Pennylane targets quantum ML

Quipper vs Braket: Quipper is local and functional; Braket is cloud-oriented multi-provider platform

2008 – Quipper initial development begins

2010 – Functional constructs for scalable circuits introduced

2013 – Circuit synthesis and optimization tools added

2015 – Integration with Haskell ecosystem improved

2023 – Research updates for algorithm prototyping and large-scale circuits

Qubit: fundamental unit of quantum information

Gate: quantum operation applied to qubits

Circuit: ordered sequence of gates

Measurement: extraction of classical information from qubits

Functional construct: Haskell-based abstraction for circuits