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arXiv:1504.06251 · Physical Review X

Photon Temporal Modes: A Complete Framework for Quantum Information Science

Benjamin Brecht, Dileep V. Reddy, Christine Silberhorn, M. G. Raymer

Published Oct 30, 2015• 332 citations
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Abstract

Because photons interact weakly with themselves and experience low decoherence, they are a promising avenue for quantum information science. Theorists show how the temporal modes of single-photon states can form an alphabet for communication across a quantum information network.
DOI
10.1103/physrevx.5.041017

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