activity
20242026
collaborators

10 papers

quant-ph2026

A projection-free approach toward mapping the structured polarization fields

Sandeep Singh, G. K. Samanta

We present a projection-free method for mapping two-dimensional polarization distributions using Hong-Ou -Mandel (HOM) interference. Conventional polarization characterization tech…

quant-ph2026

Quantum sensing through bosonic-fermionic Bell-state transitions in two-photon interference

Chahat Kaushik, Vimlesh Kumar, G. K. Samanta

Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interference has become a central resource for quantum sensing and metrology owing to its sensitivity to temporal delay and photon indistinguishability. Howeve…

quant-ph2026

Geometric phase-assisted simple phase compensation enabling quantum key distribution using phase-shifted Bell states

Ayan Kumar Nai, G. K. Samanta

Entanglement-based quantum key distribution (QKD) relies on the distribution of high-fidelity maximally entangled Bell states, typically generated via spontaneous parametric down-c…

quant-ph2026

Beam-splitter-free, high-rate quantum key distribution inspired by intrinsic quantum mechanical spatial randomness of entangled photons

Ayan Kumar Nai, Gopal Prasad Sahu, Rutuj Gharate +2

Quantum key distribution (QKD) using entangled photon sources (EPS) is a cornerstone of secure communication. Despite rapid advances in QKD, conventional protocols still employ bea…

quant-ph2025

Free-space multi-user quantum network with high key rate

Ayan Kumar Nai, G. K. Samanta

Emergent quantum networks are the essential ingredient for securely connecting multiple users worldwide, extensively deployed in both fibre and free-space. An essential element is…

quant-ph2025

Classical-to-quantum transfer of geometric phase for non-interferometric phase measurement and manipulation of quantum state

Vimlesh Kumar, Chahat Kaushik, M. Ebrahim-Zadeh +2

The geometric phase, originating from the cyclic evolution of a state, such as polarization on the Poincaré sphere, is typically measured through interferometric approaches that o…