Quantum repeaters: From quantum networks to the quantum internet
A quantum internet is the holy grail of quantum information processing, enabling the
deployment of a broad range of quantum technologies and protocols on a global scale …
deployment of a broad range of quantum technologies and protocols on a global scale …
Micius quantum experiments in space
Quantum theory has been successfully validated in numerous laboratory experiments. But
would such a theory, which effectively describes the behavior of microscopic physical …
would such a theory, which effectively describes the behavior of microscopic physical …
Experimental twin-field quantum key distribution over 1000 km fiber distance
Quantum key distribution (QKD) aims to generate secure private keys shared by two remote
parties. With its security being protected by principles of quantum mechanics, some …
parties. With its security being protected by principles of quantum mechanics, some …
The evolution of quantum key distribution networks: On the road to the qinternet
Quantum key distribution (QKD) constitutes a symmetric secret key negotiation protocol
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …
An integrated space-to-ground quantum communication network over 4,600 kilometres
Quantum key distribution (QKD), has the potential to enable secure communication and
information transfer. In the laboratory, the feasibility of point-to-point QKD is evident from the …
information transfer. In the laboratory, the feasibility of point-to-point QKD is evident from the …
Breaking the rate-loss bound of quantum key distribution with asynchronous two-photon interference
Twin-field quantum key distribution can overcome the secret key capacity of repeaterless
quantum key distribution via single-photon interference. However, to compensate for the …
quantum key distribution via single-photon interference. However, to compensate for the …
Mode-pairing quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution—the establishment of information-theoretically secure keys based
on quantum physics—is mainly limited by its practical performance, which is characterised …
on quantum physics—is mainly limited by its practical performance, which is characterised …
Experimental quantum communication overcomes the rate-loss limit without global phase tracking
Secure key rate (SKR) of point-point quantum key distribution (QKD) is fundamentally
bounded by the rate-loss limit. Recent breakthrough of twin-field (TF) QKD can overcome …
bounded by the rate-loss limit. Recent breakthrough of twin-field (TF) QKD can overcome …
[HTML][HTML] Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors: A perspective on evolution, state-of-the-art, future developments, and applications
Two decades after their demonstration, superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
(SNSPDs) have become indispensable tools for quantum photonics as well as for many …
(SNSPDs) have become indispensable tools for quantum photonics as well as for many …
Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors with 98% system detection efficiency at 1550 nm
Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) are an enabling technology
for myriad quantum-optics experiments that require high-efficiency detection, large count …
for myriad quantum-optics experiments that require high-efficiency detection, large count …