DocumentCode
3521589
Title
Long-Distance Quantum Communication with Multiple Quantum Memories
Author
Razavi, Mohsen ; Farmanbar, Hamid ; Lutkenhaus, Norbert
Author_Institution
Inst. for Quantum Comput., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
The rate of entanglement generation between two distant nodes of a quantum repeater system is analytically evaluated. We consider multiple memories at each node and analyze the effect of residual entanglement on system throughput.
Keywords
quantum communication; quantum entanglement; repeaters; entanglement generation; long-distance quantum communication; quantum memories; quantum repeater system; Extraterrestrial measurements; Optical attenuators; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Physics computing; Protocols; Quantum computing; Quantum entanglement; Repeaters; Throughput;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528202
Filename
4528202
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