DocumentCode
689972
Title
Solid-state quantum memory for quantum communication
Author
Afzelius, M. ; Clausen, C. ; Usmani, Imam ; Jobez, Pierre ; Bussieres, F. ; Timoney, Nuala ; Sangouard, Nicolas ; Gisin, Nicolas
Author_Institution
Group of Appl. Phys., Univ. of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
fYear
2013
fDate
9-14 June 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Optical quantum memories are essential components of future quantum technologies. Here we show experimental results of heralded quantum entanglement between two memories, storage of single-photon polarization qubits and milliseconds spin-wave storage using rare-earth doped crystals.
Keywords
light polarisation; optical communication equipment; optical storage; quantum communication; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; spin waves; heralded quantum entanglement; millisecond spin-wave storage; quantum communication; rare-earth doped crystals; single-photon polarization qubits; solid-state optical quantum memories; Coherence; Crystals; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Photonics; Quantum entanglement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6834362
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