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Integrated quantum memory for quantum communication

Erhan Sağlamyürek, Neil E. Sinclair, Mathew George, Raimund Ricken, W. Sohler, Cecilia La Mela, Wolfgang Tittel

Published Jan 1, 2010• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present the first demonstration of a quantum memory protocol in a waveguiding media, which is promising for high-speed, electro-optic control of quantum state evolution during storage, as well as integration into future quantum networks.
DOI
10.1364/ofc.2010.owc3

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