Nanophotonic quantum network node with neutral atoms and an integrated telecom interface
Open Access
- 2 June 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IOP Publishing in New Journal of Physics
- Vol. 22 (7), 073033
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ab98d4
Abstract
The realization of a long-distance, distributed quantum network based on quantum memory nodes that are linked by photonic channels remains an outstanding challenge. We propose a quantum network node based on neutral alkali atoms coupled to nanophotonic crystal cavities that combines a long-lived memory qubit with a photonic interface at the telecom range, thereby enabling the long-distance distribution of entanglement over low loss optical fibers. We present a novel protocol for the generation of an atom-photon entangled state which uses telecom transitions between excited states of the alkali atoms. We analyze the realistic implementation of this protocol using rubidium and cesium atoms taking into account the full atomic level structure and properties of the nanophotonic crystal cavity. We find that a high fidelity entangled state can be generated with current technologies.Keywords
Funding Information
- Army Research Office (W911NF-20-1-0058)
- Villum Fonden (10059)
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