Interoperable Quantum Network at Room Temperature

地球仪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。即使在全球大流行期间，发展、兴趣和进展也在继续。这包括美国国家量子倡议法案，荷兰国家量子技术议程和中国发射的量子科学实验卫星。加拿大有能力成为全球量子生态系统的关键参与者和领导者，因为我们拥有多个量子发电站机构（UWaterloo，UCalgary，UOttawa，NRC）。此外，还需要开发独特的合作培训计划，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部门的繁荣。成功地实施这样一个网络将需要由高度专业化的组件组成的精心设计。一个主要的挑战是，这些专门技术不仅必须相互结合，而且还必须与现有的电信基础设施结合。该计划中描绘的研究目标解决了使这种转变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，我们验证了我们的设备通过一系列的第一种跨机构开发的设备之间的接口实验的互操作性。

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.