Advanced Quantum Communication Systems

Evan R. Jeffrey

Published Jan 1, 2007• 4 citations

Abstract

In addition to implementing these protocols, we have improved several resources for quantum communication and quantum computing. Specifically, we have developed improved sources of polarization-entangled photons, a low-loss quantum memory for polarization qubits, and a quantum random number generator. These tools may be applied to a wide variety of future quantum and classical information systems.

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