Adaptive Optics Enabled Entanglement Distribution Over Atmospheric Turbulence Channels

Vijay Nafria, Ivan B. Djordjevic

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Abstract

Entanglement is key quantum information processing feature enabling quantum communication, networking, and sensing [1]. Unfortunately, long-distance quantum communication is affected by the photon loss, given that quantum signals cannot be amplified. As an alternative, free-space optical (FSO) links can be used instead for entanglement distribution. However, the FSO links are severely affected by atmospheric turbulence effects, in addition to scattering effects. In this paper, we demonstrate that adaptive optics [2] is a useful tool to improve fidelity of entanglement when entangled states are distributed over turbulent FSO links. We present results from our FSO communication experiment where we generated entangled photons pairs, launched them into free-space, and later collected them for coincidence count measurement. We demonstrate that adaptive optics can be used to make improvements in coincidence counts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350345995
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023 - Munich, Germany
Duration: Jun 26 2023Jun 30 2023

Publication series

Name2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023

Conference

Conference2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period6/26/236/30/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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