Photonic entanglement during a zero-g flight

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Main Authors: Bittermann, Julius, Bulla, Lukas, Ecker, Sebastian, Neumann, Sebastian Philipp, Fink, Matthias, Bohmann, Martin, Friis, Nicolai, Huber, Marcus, Ursin, Rupert
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Published: 2023
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author Bittermann, Julius
Bulla, Lukas
Ecker, Sebastian
Neumann, Sebastian Philipp
Fink, Matthias
Bohmann, Martin
Friis, Nicolai
Huber, Marcus
Ursin, Rupert
author_facet Bittermann, Julius
Bulla, Lukas
Ecker, Sebastian
Neumann, Sebastian Philipp
Fink, Matthias
Bohmann, Martin
Friis, Nicolai
Huber, Marcus
Ursin, Rupert
contents Quantum technologies have matured to the point that we can test fundamental quantum phenomena under extreme conditions. Specifically, entanglement, a cornerstone of modern quantum information theory, can be robustly produced and verified in various adverse environments. We take these tests further and implement a high-quality Bell experiment during a parabolic flight, transitioning from microgravity to hypergravity of 1.8 g while continuously observing Bell violation, with Bell-CHSH parameters between $S=-2.6202$ and $-2.7323$, an average of $\overline{S} = -2.680$, and average standard deviation of $\overline{ΔS} = 0.014$. This violation is unaffected both by uniform and non-uniform acceleration. This experiment demonstrates the stability of current quantum communication platforms for space-based applications and adds an important reference point for testing the interplay of non-inertial motion and quantum information.
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spellingShingle Photonic entanglement during a zero-g flight
Bittermann, Julius
Bulla, Lukas
Ecker, Sebastian
Neumann, Sebastian Philipp
Fink, Matthias
Bohmann, Martin
Friis, Nicolai
Huber, Marcus
Ursin, Rupert
Quantum Physics
Quantum technologies have matured to the point that we can test fundamental quantum phenomena under extreme conditions. Specifically, entanglement, a cornerstone of modern quantum information theory, can be robustly produced and verified in various adverse environments. We take these tests further and implement a high-quality Bell experiment during a parabolic flight, transitioning from microgravity to hypergravity of 1.8 g while continuously observing Bell violation, with Bell-CHSH parameters between $S=-2.6202$ and $-2.7323$, an average of $\overline{S} = -2.680$, and average standard deviation of $\overline{ΔS} = 0.014$. This violation is unaffected both by uniform and non-uniform acceleration. This experiment demonstrates the stability of current quantum communication platforms for space-based applications and adds an important reference point for testing the interplay of non-inertial motion and quantum information.
title Photonic entanglement during a zero-g flight
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.13183