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¹Department of Optics, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 1192/12, CZ-771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic.

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We developed a quantum communication protocol to reduce signal loss without adding noise, preserving quantum coherence. This method enhances direct quantum state transmission over lossy channels.

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Area of Science:

Quantum Information Science
Quantum Communication
Quantum Optics

Background:

Quantum state transmission is crucial for quantum networks.
Lossy quantum channels degrade quantum states, limiting transmission distance.
Maintaining quantum coherence is essential for quantum information processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and demonstrate a protocol for conditional loss suppression in direct quantum state transmission.
To preserve quantum coherence during transmission over lossy channels.
To investigate the general applicability of the proposed method.

Main Methods:

Implementing noiseless attenuation of the input quantum state.
Transmitting the attenuated state through a lossy quantum channel.
Applying noiseless amplification to the output state.

Main Results:

Successfully demonstrated conditional suppression of losses in the vacuum and single-photon subspace.
The protocol preserves quantum coherence by avoiding added noise.
The method shows potential for general applicability in quantum communication.

Conclusions:

The proposed protocol effectively suppresses losses in quantum state transmission without introducing noise.
This technique is vital for improving the fidelity and range of quantum communication.
Further research can explore its application to more complex quantum states and channels.