Quantum repeaters: From quantum networks to the quantum internet

K Azuma, SE Economou, D Elkouss, P Hilaire… - Reviews of Modern …, 2023‏ - APS
A quantum internet is the holy grail of quantum information processing, enabling the
deployment of a broad range of quantum technologies and protocols on a global scale …

Advances in quantum cryptography

S Pirandola, UL Andersen, L Banchi… - Advances in optics …, 2020‏ - opg.optica.org
Quantum cryptography is arguably the fastest growing area in quantum information science.
Novel theoretical protocols are designed on a regular basis, security proofs are constantly …

Creation of memory–memory entanglement in a metropolitan quantum network

JL Liu, XY Luo, Y Yu, CY Wang, B Wang, Y Hu, J Li… - Nature, 2024‏ - nature.com
Towards realizing the future quantum internet,, a pivotal milestone entails the transition from
two-node proof-of-principle experiments conducted in laboratories to comprehensive multi …

Photonic quantum information processing: a review

F Flamini, N Spagnolo, F Sciarrino - Reports on Progress in …, 2018‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Photonic quantum technologies represent a promising platform for several applications,
ranging from long-distance communications to the simulation of complex phenomena …

Netsquid, a network simulator for quantum information using discrete events

T Coopmans, R Knegjens, A Dahlberg, D Maier… - Communications …, 2021‏ - nature.com
In order to bring quantum networks into the real world, we would like to determine the
requirements of quantum network protocols including the underlying quantum hardware …

Continuous variable quantum information: Gaussian states and beyond

G Adesso, S Ragy, AR Lee - Open Systems & Information Dynamics, 2014‏ - World Scientific
The study of Gaussian states has arisen to a privileged position in continuous variable
quantum information in recent years. This is due to vehemently pursued experimental …

[HTML][HTML] All-photonic quantum repeaters

K Azuma, K Tamaki, HK Lo - Nature communications, 2015‏ - nature.com
Quantum communication holds promise for unconditionally secure transmission of secret
messages and faithful transfer of unknown quantum states. Photons appear to be the …

Hybrid discrete-and continuous-variable quantum information

UL Andersen, JS Neergaard-Nielsen, P Van Loock… - Nature Physics, 2015‏ - nature.com
Research in quantum information processing has followed two different directions: the use of
discrete variables (qubits) and that of high-dimensional, continuous-variable Gaussian …

Quantum repeaters based on atomic ensembles and linear optics

N Sangouard, C Simon, H De Riedmatten… - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2011‏ - APS
The distribution of quantum states over long distances is limited by photon loss.
Straightforward amplification as in classical telecommunications is not an option in quantum …

Inside quantum repeaters

WJ Munro, K Azuma, K Tamaki… - IEEE Journal of Selected …, 2015‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Most quantum communication tasks need to rely on the transmission of quantum signals
over long distances. Unfortunately, transmission of such signals is most often limited by …