• DocumentCode
    1691223
  • Title

    Quantum benchmarks from any states of light

  • Author

    Killoran, Nathan ; Lutkenhaus, Norbert

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Quantum benchmarks allow us to discriminate between classical and quantum communication devices (e.g. quantum memories, repeaters, and cryptography systems). We show how to construct simple, effective benchmarks using any type of optical test states.
  • Keywords
    benchmark testing; optical repeaters; optical testing; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; classical communication devices; cryptography systems; optical test states; quantum benchmarks; quantum communication devices; quantum memories; repeaters; Benchmark testing; Extraterrestrial measurements; Noise; Purification; Quantum computing; Quantum entanglement; Repeaters;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1839-6
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6327083