Gigh-dimensional temporal mode propagation in a turbulent environment

Quanzhen Ding, Rupak Chatterjee, Yuping Huang, Ting Yu

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Abstract

Temporal modes of photonic quantum states, intrinsically possess high dimensional Hilbert spaces, provide a new framework to develop a robust free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) scheme in a maritime environment. We show that the high-dimensional temporal modes can be used to fulfill a persistent communication channel to achieve high photon-efficiency even in severe weather conditions. We identify the parameter regimes that allow for a high-fidelity quantum information transmission. We also examine how the turbulent environment affects fidelity and entanglement degree in various environ-mental settings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-254
Number of pages22
JournalQuantum Information and Computation
Volume21
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2021

Keywords

  • Free-space
  • Quantum key distribution
  • Temporal modes
  • Turbulence

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