Telecom-band quantum interference of frequency-converted photons from remote detuned NV centers

Abstract

Entanglement distribution over quantum networks has the promise of realizing fundamentally new technologies. Entanglement between separated quantum processing nodes has been achieved on several experimental platforms in the past decade. To move towards metropolitan-scale quantum network test beds, the creation and transmission of indistinguishable single photons over existing telecom infrastructure is key. Here we report the interference of photons emitted by remote, spectrally detuned NV center-based network nodes, using quantum frequency conversion to the telecom L-band. We find a visibility of 0.79$\pm$0.03 and an indistinguishability between converted NV photons around 0.9 over the full range of the emission duration, confirming the removal of the spectral information present. Our approach implements fully separated and independent control over the nodes, time-multiplexing of control and quantum signals, and active feedback to stabilize the output frequency. Our results demonstrate a working principle that can be readily employed on other platforms and shows a clear path towards generating metropolitan scale, solid-state entanglement over deployed telecom fibers.

8 pages, 4 figures, supplementary materials

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