Quantum light–matter interfaces are at the heart of photonic quantum technologies.
Quantum memories for photons, where non-classical states of photons are mapped onto …

An optical quantum memory is a device that can store photonic quantum information and
release it after a controlled time. It is an essential component for overcoming channel losses …

Quantum memories for light will be essential elements in future long-range quantum
communication networks. These memories operate by reversibly map** the quantum state …

The realization of a future quantum Internet requires the processing and storage of quantum
information at local nodes and interconnecting distant nodes using free-space and fibre …

Optical quantum memory is an essential element for long-distance quantum communication
and photonic quantum computation protocols. The practical implementation of such …

Interfacing fundamentally different quantum systems is key to building future hybrid quantum
networks. Such heterogeneous networks offer capabilities superior to those of their …

We demonstrate the first solid-state spin-wave optical quantum memory with on-demand
read-out. Using the full atomic frequency comb scheme in a Pr 3+∶ Y 2 SiO 5 crystal, we …

Electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) is a promising approach to implement
quantum memory in quantum communication and quantum computing applications. In this …

Quantum storage and distribution of entanglement are the key ingredients for realizing a
global quantum internet. Compatible with existing fiber networks, telecom-wavelength …

Quantum correlations between long-lived quantum memories and telecom photons that can
propagate with low loss in optical fibers are an essential resource for the realization of large …