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Quantum repeater using atomic cascade transitions

  • US 20080258049A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2007
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A quantum communications repeater comprising:

  • means for producing an entangled pair of photons comprising a first photon configured for long-distance quantum communications and a second photon configured for mapping into a storage element;

    means for mapping the second photon into the storage element; and

    means for transmitting a signal corresponding to the first photon over an optical fiber.

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