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arXiv:1006.4361 · Physical Review Letters

Optomechanical Transducers for Long-Distance Quantum Communication

Kai Stannigel, Peter Rabl, Anders Søndberg Sørensen, P. Zoller, Mikhail D. Lukin

Published Nov 23, 2010• 459 citations
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Abstract

We describe a new scheme to interconvert stationary and photonic qubits which is based on indirect qubit-light interactions mediated by a mechanical resonator. This approach does not rely on the specific optical response of the qubit and thereby enables optical quantum interfaces for a wide range of solid state spin and charge based systems. We discuss the implementation of state transfer protocols between distant nodes of a quantum network and show that high transfer fidelities can be achieved under realistic experimental conditions.

DOI
10.1103/physrevlett.105.220501

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