Learn STRAWBERRY-FIELDS with Real Code Examples

Simulate single-mode squeezing

Construct and run a Gaussian boson sampling circuit

Implement a variational quantum circuit for machine learning

Perform CV quantum teleportation simulation

Analyze quantum state statistics and measurement outcomes

Verify correct number of modes matches gate definitions

Ensure backend dependencies are installed

Check integration with PennyLane or ML libraries

Debug with simple Gaussian circuits first

Validate measurement results against expected theory

Simulate circuits with small number of modes first

Validate gate sequences and measurement results

Compare Gaussian vs Fock simulations

Visualize state distributions and probabilities

Check reproducibility with fixed random seeds

Run experiments locally using Fock or Gaussian simulators

Use TensorFlow backend for differentiable quantum programming

Integrate with PennyLane for hybrid ML pipelines

Deploy variational circuits on photonic hardware backends

Automate experiments using Python scripts

Strawberry Fields Core - circuit construction and execution

Simulators - Fock, Gaussian, and TensorFlow backends

PennyLane Integration - hybrid quantum-classical ML

Quantum state analysis and visualization tools

Resource estimation modules for large photonic circuits

Python scientific libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib)

TensorFlow and PyTorch for automatic differentiation

PennyLane for hybrid quantum-classical workflows

Integration with Jupyter notebooks for interactive experimentation

Classical optimization frameworks for variational algorithms

Start with Gaussian circuits before non-Gaussian

Use Jupyter notebooks for interactive testing

Cache simulation results for large circuits

Leverage PennyLane for hybrid ML workflows

Visualize quantum states for debugging and analysis

Understanding continuous-variable quantum mechanics

Optimizing simulation for large mode numbers

Integrating classical machine learning with quantum circuits

Analyzing non-Gaussian quantum states

Bridging theory and experimental photonic hardware