• DocumentCode
    2793248
  • Title

    Polarization transformation induced on qubits in a Space-to-Earth quantum communication link

  • Author

    Bonato, C. ; Aspelmeyer, M. ; Jennewein, T. ; Pernechele, C. ; Villoresi, P. ; Zeilinger, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Quantum Imaging Laboratory, Dep. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, MA, USA
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    6-11 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We analyze the sources of polarization transformation for single photons in a Space-to-Earth quantum communication link, particularly the satellite pointing system, giving an estimate of the effect and discussing possible compensation techniques.
  • Keywords
    Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Photonics; Quantum computing; Quantum mechanics; Satellites;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-834-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2007.4431693
  • Filename
    4431693
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2793248