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arXiv:2301.10326

Coherent Quantum Interconnection between On-Demand Quantum Dot Single Photons and a Resonant Atomic Quantum Memory

Guodong Cui, Lucas Schweickert, Klaus D. Jöns, Mehdi Namazi, Thomas Lettner, Katharina D. Zeuner, Lara Scavuzzo, Saimon Filipe Covre da Silva, Marcus Reindl, Huiying Huang, Rinaldo Trotta, Armando Rastelli, Val Zwiller, Eden V. Figueroa

Published Jan 24, 2023• 4 citations
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Abstract

Long-range quantum communication requires the development of in-out light-matter interfaces to achieve a quantum advantage in entanglement distribution. Ideally, these quantum interconnections should be as fast as possible to achieve high-rate entangled qubits distribution. Here, we demonstrate the coherent quanta exchange between single photons generated on-demand from a GaAs quantum dot and atomic ensemble in a $^{87}$Rb vapor quantum memory. Through an open quantum system analysis, we demonstrate the mapping between the quantized electric field of photons and the coherence of the atomic ensemble. Our results play a pivotal role in understanding quantum light-matter interactions at the short time scales required to build fast hybrid quantum networks.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2301.10326

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