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12-26
2013
Quantum Journal Club: Spectral compression of single photons
Abstract: Photons are critical to quantum technologies because they can be used for virtually all quantum information tasks, for example, in quantum metrology1, as the information carrier in photonic...
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12-25
2013
Informational Approach to Identical Particles in Quantum Theory
Abstract: A remarkable feature of quantum theory is that particles with identical intrinsic properties must be treated as indistinguishable if the theory is to give valid predictions. For example, ou...
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12-19
2013
Quantum Journal Club: Dissipative quantum information processing
Abstract: An open-system quantum simulator with trapped ions: The control of quantum systems is of fundamental scientific interest and promises powerful applications and technologies. Impressive prog...
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12-12
2013
Quantum Journal Club: A quantum memory with telecom-wavelength conversion
Abstract: In a fibre-based quantum information network, telecom-wavelength transmission between quantum memory elements is required to minimize absorption. Owing to the paucity of suitable ground-sta...
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12-12
2013
Quantum Journal Club: Light storage on the time scale of a minute
Abstract: Light storage on the minute scale is an important capability for future scalable quantum information networks spanning intercontinental distances. We employ an ultracold atomic gas confined...
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11-28
2013
Quantum Journal Club: Experimental Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Di
Abstract: Quantum key distribution is proven to offer unconditional security in communication between two remote users with ideal source and detection. Unfortunately, ideal devices never exist in pra...