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Long-distance measurement-device-independent multiparty quantum communication
Yao Fu1, Hua-Lei Yin1, Teng-Yun Chen1
1Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and Department of Modern Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China and The CAS Center for Excellence in QIQP and the Synergetic Innovation Center for QIQP, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China.
Researchers propose a practical method to distribute Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) entanglement over 100 km. This breakthrough advances secure multiparty quantum communication by overcoming source fragility and low intensity challenges.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Quantum Communication
Background:
- Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) entanglement is crucial for multiparty quantum communication.
- Current GHZ sources suffer from low intensity and fragility, hindering practical applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a feasible scheme for distributing postselected GHZ entanglement over long distances.
- To enable practical multiparty quantum communication tasks.
Main Methods:
- Combining decoy-state and measurement-device-independent protocols.
- Developing a scheme for distributing postselected GHZ entanglement over 100 km.
Main Results:
- A feasible scheme for distributing GHZ entanglement over 100 km is proposed.
- The scheme operates within experimentally accessible parameter regimes.
Conclusions:
- The proposed scheme offers a viable solution for practical long-distance GHZ entanglement distribution.
- This work paves the way for advanced multiparty quantum communication.
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