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Photonic Channels for Quantum Communication

S. J. van Enk, J. I. Cirac, P. Zoller

Published Jan 9, 1998• 191 citations
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Abstract

A general photonic channel for quantum communication is defined. By means of local quantum computing with a few auxiliary atoms, this channel can be reduced to one with effectively less noise. A scheme based on quantum interference is proposed that iteratively improves the fidelity of distant entangled particles.
DOI
10.1126/science.279.5348.205

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