Preliminary results on numerical characterization of atmospheric effects on an Earth-space quantum channel

N. Antonietti; M. Mondin; G. Brida; M. Genovese

doi:10.1117/12.696397

7 September 2006 Preliminary results on numerical characterization of atmospheric effects on an Earth-space quantum channel

N. Antonietti, M. Mondin, G. Brida, M. Genovese

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Proceedings Volume 6305, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging IV; 630517 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.696397
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Quantum communication in free space is the next challenge of telecommunications. Since we want to determine the outcome of quantum communication by means of single photons, we must understand how a single photon interacts with the atmosphere. In this brief article, some simulation results for realistic and generic atmospheric conditions are reported, a related experiment is considered and its results are described and discussed. Furthermore, the setup of a future experiment, currently under preparation, is described and analyzed.

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N. Antonietti, M. Mondin, G. Brida, and M. Genovese "Preliminary results on numerical characterization of atmospheric effects on an Earth-space quantum channel", Proc. SPIE 6305, Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging IV, 630517 (7 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.696397

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