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QUICK$^3$ -- Design of a satellite-based quantum light source for quantum communication and extended physical theory tests in space
| العنوان: | QUICK$^3$ -- Design of a satellite-based quantum light source for quantum communication and extended physical theory tests in space |
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| المؤلفون: | Ahmadi, Najme, Schwertfeger, Sven, Werner, Philipp, Wiese, Lukas, Lester, Joseph, Da Ros, Elisa, Krause, Josefine, Ritter, Sebastian, Abasifard, Mostafa, Cholsuk, Chanaprom, Krämer, Ria G., Atzeni, Simone, Gündoğan, Mustafa, Sachidananda, Subash, Pardo, Daniel, Nolte, Stefan, Lohrmann, Alexander, Ling, Alexander, Bartholomäus, Julian, Corrielli, Giacomo, Krutzik, Markus, Vogl, Tobias |
| المصدر: | Advanced Quantum Technologies 7, 2300343 (2024) |
| سنة النشر: | 2023 |
| المجموعة: | Condensed Matter Physics (Other) Quantum Physics |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Quantum Physics, Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Physics - Applied Physics, Physics - Optics, Physics - Space Physics |
| الوصف: | Modern quantum technologies have matured such that they can now be used in space applications, e.g., long-distance quantum communication. Here, we present the design of a compact true single photon source that can enhance the secure data rates in satellite-based quantum key distribution scenarios compared to conventional laser-based light sources. Our quantum light source is a fluorescent color center in hexagonal boron nitride. The emitter is off-resonantly excited by a diode laser and directly coupled to an integrated photonic processor that routes the photons to different experiments performed directly on-chip: (i) the characterization of the single photon source and (ii) testing a fundamental postulate of quantum mechanics, namely the relation of the probability density and the wave function (known as Born's rule). The described payload is currently being integrated into a 3U CubeSat and scheduled for launch in 2024 into low Earth orbit. We can therefore evaluate the feasibility of true single photon sources and reconfigurable photonic circuits in space. This provides a promising route toward a high-speed quantum network. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Working Paper |
| DOI: | 10.1002/qute.202300343 |
| URL الوصول: | http://arxiv.org/abs/2301.11177 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsarx.2301.11177 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | arXiv |
| DOI: | 10.1002/qute.202300343 |
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