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2 August 2024 Effects of atmospheric turbulence on polarization entanglement in free-space quantum communication links
Vladimir Nikulin, Vijit Bedi, Peter A. Ricci, John W. Heinig, Erin C. Sheridan, Christine A Mathers, Kathy-Anne Soderberg, Robert DiMeo, William F. Lipe, John F. Perretta
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Proceedings Volume 13106, Photonics for Quantum 2024; 131060A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027172
Event: Photonics for Quantum, 2024, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Abstract
Quantum entanglement is an essential element for building the backbone of quantum information systems. Our particular interest lies in long-range distribution of entangled photons to facilitate secure data transfer in free space. To achieve this, we rely on photon pairs generated in such a way that their polarization characteristics represent the corresponding qubit states and have a high degree of correlation in measurements. The main focus of this paper is integrity of the quantum states in free-space channels. When transmitted in atmosphere, classical signals suffer from wave front distortions caused by the spatial and temporal fields of the refractive index. However, this mechanism does not have the same bearing on qubit values and their correlation. We study the effects of turbulence on quantum states by utilizing a laboratory testbed that includes an atmospheric chamber developed by the AFRL. It uses a system of controlled components capable of creating various turbulence conditions. When polarized signals are passed through the atmospheric chamber, we analyze the corresponding quantum states and evaluate the degree of entanglement using our mathematical models and existing metrics.
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Vladimir Nikulin, Vijit Bedi, Peter A. Ricci, John W. Heinig, Erin C. Sheridan, Christine A Mathers, Kathy-Anne Soderberg, Robert DiMeo, William F. Lipe, and John F. Perretta "Effects of atmospheric turbulence on polarization entanglement in free-space quantum communication links", Proc. SPIE 13106, Photonics for Quantum 2024, 131060A (2 August 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3027172
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KEYWORDS
Quantum entanglement
Polarization
Quantum states
Photons
Atmospheric propagation
Quantum communications
Quantum experiments
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