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Double-stage frequency down-conversion system for distribution of ion-photon entanglement over long distances

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Clark, R; Kim, T; Kim, J
Published in: 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series
2011

Generating entangled states of quantum memories over a long distance is an essential component for scalable quantum communication and its application such as quantum key distribution. Generation of entangled ion pairs mediated by photonic qubits has been demonstrated with trapped ytterbium (Yb) ions [1] and is a promising approach. However the wavelength of a single photon emitted by most trapped ions is in the ultraviolet (UV) or short-wavelength visible range where the maximum distribution distance of the photons is severely limited due to high absorption coefficient in a single mode optical fiber. To overcome this limitation, we are currently developing a frequency down-conversion scheme [2,3] which can coherently transfer a qubit stored in a 370 nm photon emitted by a Yb ion to another photon at 1310 nm which coincides with the low loss window of a telecom fiber. © 2011 IEEE.

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Clark, R., Kim, T., & Kim, J. (2011). Double-stage frequency down-conversion system for distribution of ion-photon entanglement over long distances. 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 45–46. https://doi.org/10.1109/PHOSST.2011.6000036
Clark, R., T. Kim, and J. Kim. “Double-stage frequency down-conversion system for distribution of ion-photon entanglement over long distances.” 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2011, 45–46. https://doi.org/10.1109/PHOSST.2011.6000036.
Clark R, Kim T, Kim J. Double-stage frequency down-conversion system for distribution of ion-photon entanglement over long distances. 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series. 2011;45–6.
Clark, R., et al. “Double-stage frequency down-conversion system for distribution of ion-photon entanglement over long distances.” 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2011, pp. 45–46. Scival, doi:10.1109/PHOSST.2011.6000036.
Clark R, Kim T, Kim J. Double-stage frequency down-conversion system for distribution of ion-photon entanglement over long distances. 2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series. 2011;45–46.

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2011 IEEE Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series

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2011

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