5 research outputs found
Experimental quantum teleportation over a high-loss free-space channel
We present a high-fidelity quantum teleportation experiment over a high-loss
free-space channel between two laboratories. We teleported six states of three
mutually unbiased bases and obtained an average state fidelity of 0.82(1), well
beyond the classical limit of 2/3. With the obtained data, we tomographically
reconstructed the process matrices of quantum teleportation. The free-space
channel attenuation of 31 dB corresponds to the estimated attenuation regime
for a down-link from a low-earth-orbit satellite to a ground station. We also
discussed various important technical issues for future experiments, including
the dark counts of single-photon detectors, coincidence-window width etc. Our
experiment tested the limit of performing quantum teleportation with
state-of-the-art resources. It is an important step towards future
satellite-based quantum teleportation and paves the way for establishing a
worldwide quantum communication network
Quantum teleportation using active feed-forward between two Canary Islands
Quantum teleportation [1] is a quintessential prerequisite of many quantum
information processing protocols [2-4]. By using quantum teleportation, one can
circumvent the no-cloning theorem [5] and faithfully transfer unknown quantum
states to a party whose location is even unknown over arbitrary distances. Ever
since the first experimental demonstrations of quantum teleportation of
independent qubits [6] and of squeezed states [7], researchers have
progressively extended the communication distance in teleportation, usually
without active feed-forward of the classical Bell-state measurement result
which is an essential ingredient in future applications such as communication
between quantum computers. Here we report the first long-distance quantum
teleportation experiment with active feed-forward in real time. The experiment
employed two optical links, quantum and classical, over 143 km free space
between the two Canary Islands of La Palma and Tenerife. To achieve this, the
experiment had to employ novel techniques such as a frequency-uncorrelated
polarization-entangled photon pair source, ultra-low-noise single-photon
detectors, and entanglement-assisted clock synchronization. The average
teleported state fidelity was well beyond the classical limit of 2/3.
Furthermore, we confirmed the quality of the quantum teleportation procedure
(without feed-forward) by complete quantum process tomography. Our experiment
confirms the maturity and applicability of the involved technologies in
real-world scenarios, and is a milestone towards future satellite-based quantum
teleportation
Quantum discord as resource for remote state preparation
10.1038/nphys2377Nature Physics89666-67
Towards photonic quantum simulation of ground states of frustrated Heisenberg spin systems
Photonic quantum simulators are promising candidates for providing insight into other small- to medium-sized quantum systems. Recent experiments have shown that photonic quantum systems have the advantage to exploit quantum interference for the quantum simulation of the ground state of Heisenberg spin systems. Here we experimentally characterize this quantum interference at a tuneable beam splitter and further investigate the measurement-induced interactions of a simulated four-spin system by comparing the entanglement dynamics using pairwise concurrence. We also study theoretically a four-site square lattice with next-nearest neighbor interactions and a six-site checkerboard lattice, which might be in reach of current technology