Quantum information transfer using photons

Optical communication channels have redefined the purview and applications of classical computing; similarly, photonic transfer of quantum information promises to open new horizons for quantum computing. The implementation of light-matter interfaces that preserve quantum information is technological...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Northup, T E, Blatt, R
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 01.08.2017
Subjects
Computation
Hybrid systems
Information transfer
Optical communication
Photonics
Photons
Physics - Quantum Physics
Quantum computing
Quantum phenomena
Quantum theory
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Summary:Optical communication channels have redefined the purview and applications of classical computing; similarly, photonic transfer of quantum information promises to open new horizons for quantum computing. The implementation of light-matter interfaces that preserve quantum information is technologically challenging, but key building blocks for such devices have recently been demonstrated in several research groups. Here, we outline the theoretical framework for information transfer between nodes of a quantum network, review the current experimental state of the art, and discuss the prospects for hybrid systems currently in development.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1708.00424