Interoperable Quantum Network at Room Temperature

室温下可互操作的量子网络

• 批准号: 576929-2022
• 负责人: Kupchak, ConnorCM
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Carleton University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=752581
• 关键词: Interoperable; Quantum; Network; Room; Temperature

Nations across the globe have realized the importance and implications of a quantum internet and are committed to its development. Development, interest and progress have continued even throughout the global pandemic. This includes the USA National Quantum Initiative Act, the Netherlands National Agenda for Quantum Technology and the Quantum Science Experiment Satellite launched in China. Canada is well positioned to be a key player and leader in the global quantum ecosystem as we are home to multiple quantum powerhouse institutions (UWaterloo, UCalgary, UOttawa, NRC). Furthermore, unique and collaborative training programs will need development to meet Canada's need for HQP in quantum networks and to ensure the prosperity of Canada's emerging quantum technology sector.A quantum internet is a lofty goal demanding intense efforts. Successful implementation of such a network will require careful design composed of highly specialized components. A primary challenge is that not only must these specialized technologies integrate with each other, but also integrate with existing telecommunication infrastructures. The research goals delineated in this program addresses the scientific and technological issues that will make this transition possible. We focus on developing the robust and widely deployable quantum communication technologies that can comprise the future quantum internet in Canada. The research goals of this work seek to overcome these challenges by developing devices necessary for an interoperable quantum network that operates at room temperature. Leveraging the expertise across three institutions, we develop a theoretical framework that simulates a quantum light source and its interface with a deployable quantum memory system. Further, we verify the interoperability of our devices through a series of first-of their kind interfacing experiments between devices developed across the institutions.

全球各国已经意识到量子互联网的重要性和影响，并致力于其发展。即使在整个全球大流行期间，发展、兴趣和进步仍在继续。这包括美国国家量子倡议法案、荷兰国家量子技术议程和在中国发射的量子科学实验卫星。加拿大处于有利地位，可以成为全球量子生态系统中的关键参与者和领导者，因为我们拥有多个量子强国机构(加州大学滑铁卢分校、加州大学卡尔加里分校、渥太华分校、NRC)。此外，还需要制定独特和协作的培训计划，以满足加拿大对量子网络HQP的需求，并确保加拿大新兴量子技术行业的繁荣。量子互联网是一个崇高的目标，需要付出巨大的努力。这种网络的成功实施将需要由高度专业化的部件组成的仔细设计。一个主要的挑战是，这些专门技术不仅必须相互集成，而且还必须与现有的电信基础设施集成。该计划中勾勒出的研究目标涉及使这一过渡成为可能的科学和技术问题。我们专注于开发强大且可广泛部署的量子通信技术，这些技术可以构成加拿大未来的量子互联网。这项工作的研究目标是通过开发在室温下运行的可互操作量子网络所需的设备来克服这些挑战。利用三个机构的专业知识，我们开发了一个理论框架，模拟量子光源及其与可部署量子存储系统的接口。此外，我们通过在各机构开发的设备之间进行一系列此类接口实验来验证我们设备的互操作性。