Absorption-based quantum communication with NV centres

作者:Scharfenberger Burkhard; Kosaka Hideo; Munro William J; Nemoto Kae
来源:New Journal of Physics, 2015, 17(10): 103012.
DOI:10.1088/1367-2630/17/10/103012

摘要

We propose a scheme for performing an entanglement-swapping operation within a quantum communications hub (a Bell like measurement) using an NV-centre's vertical bar +/- 1 > <-> vertical bar A(2)> optical transition. This is based on the heralded absorption of a photon resonant with that transition. The quantum efficiency of a single photon absorption is low but can be improved by placing the NV centre inside a micro cavity to boost the interaction time and further by recycling the leaked photon back into the cavity after flipping its phase and/or polarization. Throughout this process, the NV is repeatedly monitored via a QND measurement that heralds whether or not the photon absorption has succeeded. Upon success we know a destructive Bell measurement has occurred between that photon and NV centre. Given low losses and high per-pass absorption probability, this scheme should allow the total success probability to approach unity. With long electron spin coherence times possible at low temperatures, this component could be useful within a memory-based quantum repeater or relay.

  • 出版日期2015-10-8