Synchronizing heralded single photon sources for efficient quantum communication

Fumihiro Kaneda, Alexander Hill, Paul Kwiat

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Abstract

We demonstrate synchronized heralded single-photon sources by using a low-loss photon storage technique. Our synchronization scheme can realize efficient two-photon quantum communication protocols, e.g., measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2016
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580194
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2016 - Rochester, United States
Duration: Oct 17 2016Oct 21 2016

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRochester
Period10/17/1610/21/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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