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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528202
