Investigating Quantum Entanglement Applications in Photonic Computing for Enhanced Information Processing

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Structure of the Thesis 2. Quantum Entanglement Fundamentals 2.1 Basics of Quantum Mechanics 2.2 Principles of Quantum Entanglement 2.3 Historical Development 3. Photonic Computing Overview 3.1 Definition and Concepts 3.2 Comparison with Traditional Computing 3.3 Current Advances and Challenges 4. Entanglement in Photonic Systems 4.1 Photonic Qubits and Gates 4.2 Generation of Entangled Photons 4.3 Measurements and Observations 5. Applications in Information Processing 5.1 Quantum Cryptography and Security 5.2 Quantum Teleportation Techniques 5.3 Enhanced Computational Speed 6. Experimental Implementations 6.1 Current Experimental Setups 6.2 Case Studies and Results 6.3 Limitations and Improvements 7. Future Directions and Potential 7.1 Theoretical Developments 7.2 Technology Integration Challenges 7.3 Long-term Prospects 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Implications for Computing and Beyond 8.3 Recommendations for Further Research