6 research outputs found
Quantum benchmarks for the storage or transmission of quantum light from minimal resources
We investigate several recently published benchmark criteria for storage or
transmission of continuous-variable quantum information. A comparison reveals
that criteria based on a Gaussian distribution of coherent states are most
resilient to noise. We then address the issue of experimental resources and
derive an equally strong benchmark, solely based on three coherent states and
homodyne detection. This benchmark is further simplified in the presence of
naturally occurring random phases, which remove the need for active input-state
modulation.Comment: replaced by the published version, 5 pages, 4 figure
Probing the quantumness of channels with mixed states
We present an alternative approach to the derivation of benchmarks for
quantum channels, such as memory or teleportation channels. Using the concept
of effective entanglement and the verification thereof, a testing procedure is
derived which demands very few experimental resources. The procedure is
generalized by allowing for mixed test states. By constructing optimized
measure & re-prepare channels, the benchmarks are found to be very tight in the
considered experimental regimes.Comment: 11 Pages, 9 Figures, published versio
Witnessing effective entanglement over a 2km fiber channel
We present a fiber-based continuous-variable quantum key distribution system.
In the scheme, a quantum signal of two non-orthogonal weak optical coherent
states is sent through a fiber-based quantum channel. The receiver
simultaneously measures conjugate quadratures of the light using two homodyne
detectors. From the measured Q-function of the transmitted signal, we estimate
the attenuation and the excess noise caused by the channel. The estimated
excess noise originating from the channel and the channel attenuation including
the quantum efficiency of the detection setup is investigated with respect to
the detection of effective entanglement. The local oscillator is considered in
the verification. We witness effective entanglement with a channel length of up
to 2km.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figure