We present a method to map the evolution of photonic quantum walks that is compatible with nonclassical input light. Our approach leverages a newly developed flexible waveguide platform to reconfigure the jumping rate between spatial modes, allowing the observation of a range of evolution times in a chip of fixed length. In a proof-of-principle demonstration, we reconstruct the evolution of photons through a uniform array of coupled waveguides by monitoring the end-face while tuning the device. This approach enables direct observation of mode occupancy at arbitrary resolution, extending the utility of photonic quantum walks for quantum simulations and related applications. (C) 2020 Optical Society of America
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