Progress toward quantum communications networks: Opportunities and challenges

Robert J. Runser; Thomas Chapuran; Paul Toliver; Nicholas A. Peters; Matthew S. Goodman; Jon T. Kosloski; Nnake Nweke; Scott R. McNown; Richard J. Hughes; Danna Rosenberg; Charles G. Peterson; Kevin P. McCabe; Jane E. Nordholt; Kush Tyagi; Philip A. Hiskett; Nicholas Dallmann

doi:10.1117/12.708669

Progress toward quantum communications networks: Opportunities and challenges

Robert J. Runser, Thomas Chapuran, Paul Toliver, Nicholas A. Peters, Matthew S. Goodman, Jon T. Kosloski, Nnake Nweke, Scott R. McNown, Richard J. Hughes, Danna Rosenberg, Charles G. Peterson, Kevin P. McCabe, Jane E. Nordholt, Kush Tyagi, Philip A. Hiskett, Nicholas Dallmann

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Abstract

Quantum communications is fast becoming an important component of many applications in quantum information science. Sharing quantum information over a distance among geographically separated nodes using photonic qubits requires a reconfigurable transparent networking infrastructure that can support quantum information services. Using quantum key distribution (QKD) as an example of a quantum communications service, we investigate the ability of fiber networks to support both conventional optical traffic and single-photon quantum communications signals on a shared infrastructure. The effect of Raman scattering from conventional channels on the quantum bit error rate (QBER) of a QKD system is analyzed. Additionally, the potential impact and mitigation strategies of other transmission impairments such as four-wave mixing, cross-phase modulation, and noise from mid-span optical amplifiers are discussed. We also review recent trends toward the development of automated and integrated QKD systems which are important steps toward reliable and manufacturable quantum communications systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits IX
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708669
State	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits IX - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Jan 22 2007 → Jan 24 2007

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	6476
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits IX
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Jose, CA
Period	01/22/07 → 01/24/07

Keywords

Optical networking
Optoelectronic integration
QKD
Quantum communications
Quantum key distribution
Raman scattering
Single-photon detection

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Runser, R. J., Chapuran, T., Toliver, P., Peters, N. A., Goodman, M. S., Kosloski, J. T., Nweke, N., McNown, S. R., Hughes, R. J., Rosenberg, D., Peterson, C. G., McCabe, K. P., Nordholt, J. E., Tyagi, K., Hiskett, P. A., & Dallmann, N. (2007). Progress toward quantum communications networks: Opportunities and challenges. In Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits IX Article 64760I (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 6476). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.708669

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Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits IX. 2007. 64760I (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 6476).

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