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arXiv:2003.13688 · Physical Review A

Nonlocal dispersion cancellation for three or more photons

I. C. Nodurft, S. U. Shringarpure, Brian T. Kirby, T. B. Pittman, J. D. Franson

Published Jul 14, 2020• 6 citations
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Abstract

The entanglement of quantum systems can produce a variety of nonclassical effects that have practical applications in quantum information science. One example of this is nonlocal dispersion cancellation, in which the effects of dispersion on one photon can be canceled out by the dispersion experienced by a second photon at a distant location. In this paper, we extend the analysis of nonlocal dispersion cancellation to three or more photons. We find that energy-time entanglement of three or more photons can lead to a complete or partial cancellation of dispersion depending on the experimental conditions. These results may be useful in implementing quantum key distribution in networks with three or more nodes.

DOI
10.1103/physreva.102.013713

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