Advances in space quantum communications
Concerted efforts are underway to establish an infrastructure for a global quantum Internet to
realise a spectrum of quantum technologies. This will enable more precise sensors, secure …
realise a spectrum of quantum technologies. This will enable more precise sensors, secure …
The quantum internet: A synergy of quantum information technologies and 6G networks
The quantum internet is a cutting‐edge paradigm that uses the unique characteristics of
quantum technology to radically alter communication networks. This new network type is …
quantum technology to radically alter communication networks. This new network type is …
Finite key effects in satellite quantum key distribution
Global quantum communications will enable long-distance secure data transfer, networked
distributed quantum information processing, and other entanglement-enabled technologies …
distributed quantum information processing, and other entanglement-enabled technologies …
[HTML][HTML] Quantum physics in space
Advances in quantum technologies are giving rise to a revolution in the way fundamental
physics questions are explored at the empirical level. At the same time, they are the seeds …
physics questions are explored at the empirical level. At the same time, they are the seeds …
Beating the standard quantum limit for binary phase-shift-keying discrimination with a realistic hybrid feed-forward receiver
We propose a hybrid feed-forward receiver (HFFRE) for the discrimination of binary phase-
shift-keyed coherent states based on the appropriate combination of a displacement feed …
shift-keyed coherent states based on the appropriate combination of a displacement feed …
Discriminating mixed qubit states with collective measurements
It is a central fact in quantum mechanics that non-orthogonal states cannot be distinguished
perfectly. In general, the optimal measurement for distinguishing such states is a collective …
perfectly. In general, the optimal measurement for distinguishing such states is a collective …
High-dimensional encoding in the round-robin differential-phase-shift protocol
In quantum key distribution (QKD), protocols are tailored to adopt desirable experimental
attributes, including high key rates, operation in high noise levels, and practical security …
attributes, including high key rates, operation in high noise levels, and practical security …
Hybrid near-optimum binary receiver with realistic photon-number-resolving detectors
We propose a near-optimum receiver for the discrimination of binary phase-shift-keyed
coherent states employing photon-number-resolving detectors. The receiver exploits a …
coherent states employing photon-number-resolving detectors. The receiver exploits a …
Demonstration of optimal non-projective measurement of binary coherent states with photon counting
Quantum state discrimination is a central problem in quantum measurement theory, with
applications spanning from quantum communication to computation. Typical measurement …
applications spanning from quantum communication to computation. Typical measurement …