All-optical quantum memory

Nathan T. Arnold, Colin P. Lualdi, Michael E. Goggin, Paul G. Kwiat

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Abstract

Quantum memories will be an essential part of many quantum information protocols, including distributed quantum computing,1 quantum sensing, and the synchronization of repeater nodes23 Most efforts toward developing such a quantum memory have been focused on matter-based storage systems, which convert the energy and information from an optical state to an atomic state of matter to be retrieved later. These matter memories, while capable of achieving great storage times, have several limitations; namely, they are inherently narrow bandwidth,4 they typically do not operate at key telecommunications wavelengths, and often require costly overhead in the form of cryogenics. In this work, we have developed a quantum memory that operates in free space at room temperature, allowing us to avoid all the previously mentioned limitations, and achieve a record-high time-bandwidth product.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationQuantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation IV
EditorsPhilip R. Hemmer, Alan L. Migdall
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510670822
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation IV 2024 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Jan 27 2024Feb 1 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12911
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation IV 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period1/27/242/1/24

Keywords

  • Delay Line
  • Herriott Cell
  • Photonic Memory
  • Quantum Memory
  • Robert Cell

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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