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Christian Nölleke¹, Andreas Neuzner¹, Andreas Reiserer¹

¹Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Strasse 1, 85748 Garching, Germany.

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Quantum bit teleportation between two atoms in separate labs achieved high fidelity using photonic Bell-state measurements. This breakthrough significantly improves success probability for remote quantum information transfer.

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Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Quantum information science
Atomic physics

Background:

Quantum entanglement and teleportation are fundamental concepts in quantum information.
Previous experiments faced challenges with low success probabilities and photon collection efficiency for remote qubit transfer.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate high-fidelity quantum bit (qubit) teleportation between two distant single atoms.
To overcome limitations in photon collection efficiency for remote quantum state transfer.

Main Methods:

Utilized time-resolved photonic Bell-state measurements for qubit teleportation.
Trapped individual atoms in optical cavities to enhance photon collection efficiency.

Main Results:

Achieved a teleportation fidelity of (88.0 ± 1.5)%, primarily limited by entanglement fidelity.
Demonstrated a success probability of 0.1%, a significant improvement (nearly 5 orders of magnitude) over prior remote material qubit experiments.
Identified photon propagation and detection losses as primary limitations.

Conclusions:

Successfully teleported quantum bits between distant single atoms with high fidelity.
Optical cavities enhance photon collection efficiency, boosting success probability for remote qubit teleportation.
Future enhancements can be achieved through cavity-based deterministic Bell-state measurements.