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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Information Science
  • Quantum Optics
  • Quantum Communication

Background:

  • Quantum memories storing multiple spatial modes are crucial for robust and fast quantum networks.
  • Orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes offer high-dimensional encoding capabilities but suffer from short storage lifetimes due to decoherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a quantum memory with significantly improved storage lifetime for OAM qutrits.
  • To suppress both transverse and longitudinal decoherence for enhanced quantum state preservation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel quantum memory architecture.
  • Implementation of techniques to simultaneously suppress transverse and longitudinal decoherence.
  • Storage and retrieval of OAM qutrits.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a storage time of 400 microseconds for OAM qutrits, a two-orders-of-magnitude improvement over previous works.
  • Demonstrated fidelity exceeding the quantum-classical limit after the extended storage duration.
  • Successfully suppressed spatially dependent decoherence.

Conclusions:

  • The developed quantum memory offers unprecedented long-lived storage for high-dimensional OAM states.
  • This advancement is a significant step towards building robust and scalable high-dimensional quantum networks.
  • The findings pave the way for future quantum communication protocols utilizing OAM.