Remote Quantum Networks based on Quantum Memories

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Autores principales: Zhu, Tian-Xiang, Liu, Xiao, Zhou, Zong-Quan, Li, Chuan-Feng
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Publicado: 2025
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author Zhu, Tian-Xiang
Liu, Xiao
Zhou, Zong-Quan
Li, Chuan-Feng
author_facet Zhu, Tian-Xiang
Liu, Xiao
Zhou, Zong-Quan
Li, Chuan-Feng
contents Quantum networks, capable of transmitting arbitrary quantum states, provide a foundation for a wide range of quantum applications, including distributed quantum computing, distributed quantum sensing, and quantum communication. Photons are the natural carrier of information in quantum networks, but the exponential loss of optical fiber channels prevents the construction of large-scale quantum networks. A potential solution is implementing quantum repeaters based on quantum memories, which can efficiently establish long-distance entanglement from short-distance entanglement. In the past decades, intense efforts have been devoted to constructing large-scale quantum networks based on various atomic quantum memories. In this Perspective, we present a concise overview of current advancements in remote quantum networks, elucidate the imminent challenges that must be addressed, and discuss the future directions.
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Zhu, Tian-Xiang
Liu, Xiao
Zhou, Zong-Quan
Li, Chuan-Feng
Quantum Physics
Quantum networks, capable of transmitting arbitrary quantum states, provide a foundation for a wide range of quantum applications, including distributed quantum computing, distributed quantum sensing, and quantum communication. Photons are the natural carrier of information in quantum networks, but the exponential loss of optical fiber channels prevents the construction of large-scale quantum networks. A potential solution is implementing quantum repeaters based on quantum memories, which can efficiently establish long-distance entanglement from short-distance entanglement. In the past decades, intense efforts have been devoted to constructing large-scale quantum networks based on various atomic quantum memories. In this Perspective, we present a concise overview of current advancements in remote quantum networks, elucidate the imminent challenges that must be addressed, and discuss the future directions.
title Remote Quantum Networks based on Quantum Memories
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.19538