Characterization of free-space quantum channels

D. Vasylyev; A. A. Semenov; W. Vogel

doi:10.1117/12.2320037

18 September 2018 Characterization of free-space quantum channels

D. Vasylyev, A. A. Semenov, W. Vogel

Proceedings Volume 10771, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging XVI; 107710V (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320037
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2018, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Many fundamental and applied experiments in quantum optics require transferring nonclassical states of light through large distances. In this context the free-space channels are a very promising alternative to optical fibers as they are mobile and enable to establish communications with moving objects, using satellites for global quantum links. For such channels the atmospheric turbulence is the main disturbing factor. The statistical properties of the fluctuating transmittance through the turbulent atmosphere are given by the probability distribution of transmittance (PDT). We derive the consistent PDTs for the atmospheric quantum channels by step-by-step inclusion of various atmospheric effects such as beam wandering, beam broadening and deformation of the beam into elliptic form, beam deformations into arbitrary forms. We discuss the applicability of PDT models for different propagation distances and optical turbulence strengths in the case when the receiver module has an annular aperture. We analyze the optimal detection and correction strategies which can improve the channel transmission characteristics. The obtained results are important for the design of optical experiments including postselection and adaptive strategies and for the security analysis of quantum communication protocols in freespace.

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D. Vasylyev, A. A. Semenov, and W. Vogel "Characterization of free-space quantum channels", Proc. SPIE 10771, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging XVI, 107710V (18 September 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320037

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