4 papers
Experimental zero-added-loss multiplexing Bell-pair source for long-haul quantum networks
Yoshiaki Tsujimoto, Daiki Ichii, Rikizo Ikuta +4
Boosting the communication rate of quantum networks is a central challenge in quantum information science. Recently, an efficient entanglement distribution scheme employing quasi-d…
Loss-induced anomalous generalized bunching in multiphoton interference
Rikizo Ikuta
We show that internal loss and survival conditioning can activate anomalous generalized bunching in passive linear optical circuits. We introduce a conditional bunching probability…
A quantum frequency conversion hub interfacing with DWDM networks
Masatake Yamada, Kurama Hirano, Masahiro Yabuno +5
Interconnecting heterogeneous quantum systems is an important step toward realizing the quantum internet. We propose a quantum network hub that interfaces local quantum devices wit…
Q-Fly: An Optical Interconnect for Modular Quantum Computers
Daisuke Sakuma, Tomoki Tsuno, Hikaru Shimizu +11
Much like classical supercomputers, scaling up quantum computers requires an optical interconnect. However, signal attenuation leads to irreversible qubit loss, making quantum inte…