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Practical Quantum Network with Time-Shared Entanglement Resource

Alexei Ponasenko, V.E. Rodimin, Jaideep Singh, Vlad Revici, Karen Sloyan, Rodrigo Piera, Attila Pereszlényi, Yury Kurochkin, James A. Grieve

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

Quantum networks are expanding, yet scalability challenges remain. Full-mesh connectivity requires quantum state routing, not point to point links. We demonstrate field tests of secure entanglement-based networking enabling trustless full connections between users.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_at.2026.ath4b.1

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