Light-matter entanglement for hybrid quantum networks

This research aims to establish a key element of hybrid quantum networks by demonstrating remote entanglement between disparate quantum systems, specifically a cold atomic ensemble and a rare-earth ion-doped crystal, on a long-term project. In this work, we focused on two important aspects towards t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Rego Falagán, Nuria
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/423629
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/423629
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Quantum communication
Photonics
hybrid quantum networks
qubit conversion
quantum frequency conversion
Comunicació quàntica
Fotònica
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Sumario:This research aims to establish a key element of hybrid quantum networks by demonstrating remote entanglement between disparate quantum systems, specifically a cold atomic ensemble and a rare-earth ion-doped crystal, on a long-term project. In this work, we focused on two important aspects towards this goal: the development of a qubit converter and quantum frequency conversion techniques. The qubit converter is built to transform polarization qubits from the cold atoms system into time-bin qubits to ensure compatibility with photons from the solid-state system. Then, quantum frequency conversion based on non-linear effects is studied to shift the 780nm entangled photon of the atomic system to the telecom C-band, aligning it with photons from the rare-earth ion-doped crystal experiment. This process is essential for conducting the Bell-state measurement required for remote entanglement generation.