randombit.py

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import simulaqron.network
from cqc.pythonLib import CQCConnection, qubit

# instantiates a seperate netwoek with a single node
# in order to generate quantum random bits from anywhere 
# in code

class RandomBit():
	def __init__(self):
		self.n = simulaqron.network.Network(name="randomBit", nodes=["randomBit"], force=True)
		self.n.start()
		self.n.running

	def stop(self):
		self.n.stop()

	def get(self):
		m = 0
		with CQCConnection("randomBit", network_name="randomBit") as randomBit:
			q = qubit(randomBit)
			q.H()
			m = q.measure()

		return m