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A Reconfigurable Quantum Local Area Network Over Deployed Fiber
Practical quantum networking architectures are crucial for scaling the
connection of quantum resources. Yet quantum network testbeds have thus far
underutilized the full capabilities of modern lightwave communications, such as
flexible-grid bandwidth allocation. In this work, we implement flex-grid
entanglement distribution in a deployed network for the first time, connecting
nodes in three distinct campus buildings time-synchronized via the Global
Positioning System (GPS). We quantify the quality of the distributed
polarization entanglement via log-negativity, which offers a generic metric of
link performance in entangled bits per second. After demonstrating successful
entanglement distribution for two allocations of our eight dynamically
reconfigurable channels, we demonstrate remote state preparation -- the first
realization on deployed fiber -- showcasing one possible quantum protocol
enabled by the distributed entanglement network. Our results realize an
advanced paradigm for managing entanglement resources in quantum networks of
ever-increasing complexity and service demands