Quantum memories: emerging applications and recent advances
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- 16 March 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Modern Optics
- Vol. 63 (20), 2005-2028
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09500340.2016.1148212
Abstract
Quantum light–matter interfaces are at the heart of photonic quantum technologies. Quantum memories for photons, where non-classical states of photons are mapped onto stationary matter states and preserved for subsequent retrieval, are technical realizations enabled by exquisite control over interactions between light and matter. The ability of quantum memories to synchronize probabilistic events makes them a key component in quantum repeaters and quantum computation based on linear optics. This critical feature has motivated many groups to dedicate theoretical and experimental research to develop quantum memory devices. In recent years, exciting new applications, and more advanced developments of quantum memories, have proliferated. In this review, we outline some of the emerging applications of quantum memories in optical signal processing, quantum computation and non-linear optics. We review recent experimental and theoretical developments, and their impacts on more advanced photonic quantum technologies based on quantum memories.Keywords
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- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
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