qlass: A Python Package for Variational Quantum Algorithms on Photonic Devices

The Journal of Open Source Software 2026 Open access

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Authors: Farrokh Labib, Akilan Rajamani, Bruno Senjean, Nathan Shammah
DOI: 10.21105/joss.09316
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Abstract

qlass is a Python package designed to enable the execution of variational quantum algorithms on photonic quantum computing devices.Part of the Quantum Glass-based Photonic Integrated Circuits (QLASS) project funded by the European Union, this package bridges the gap between quantum algorithm development in popular frameworks like Qiskit and their implementation on photonic hardware using Perceval.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture Quantum Information and Cryptography Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing

Publication details

Journal / source
The Journal of Open Source Software
Volume
11
Issue
117
Pages
9316–9316
Publication date
15 January 2026