Experimental repeater-like quantum communications over 600 km of optical fibre with wavelength-multiplexed phase stabilisation

Mirko Pittaluga*, Mariella Minder, Marco Lucamarini, Mirko Sanzaro, Robert I. Woodward, Ming Jun Li, Zhiliang Yuan, Andrew J. Shields

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Abstract

We introduce a novel phase stabilisation scheme for phase-sensitive single-photon applications. By applying it to the Twin-Field Quantum Key Distribution protocol, we establish a repeater-like quantum communication over 600 km of optical fibre.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2021
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781557528209
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2021
EventFrontiers in Optics + Laser Science 2021, FiO+LS 2021 - Part of Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 1 Nov 20214 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics + Laser Science 2021, FiO+LS 2021 - Part of Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/11/214/11/21

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