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arXiv:1406.7189 · Physical Review A

Quantum communication with coherent states and linear optics

Juan Miguel Arrazola, Norbert Lütkenhaus

Published Oct 29, 2014• 50 citations
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Abstract

A general mapping of qubit-based quantum communication protocols to coherent-states-based protocols is introduced, which provides a framework for transforming quantum communication protocols into a form that allows implementation with current technology.
DOI
10.1103/physreva.90.042335

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