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Compensation of linear inter-mode cross talk in multiplexed continuous-variable quantum communication

Vladyslav C. Usenko, Olena Kovalenko, Radim Filip

Published Jan 1, 2022• 0 citations

Abstract

We analyze degradation of multimode entanglement and quantum key distribution in the presence of cross talk. As countermeasures we suggest optimization of initial entangled resource or cross talk compensation by additional coupling between the modes.

DOI: 10.1364/sppcom.2022.spw2j.3

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