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System for continuously active stabilization of interferometers in quantum time-bin entanglement distribution

US9954623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2015
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are methods and systems for controlling a phase characteristic of entangled photon pairs. The phase characteristic may be a relative phase difference between photons of the entangled photon pair. Also provided are methods and systems for stabilizing distributed interferometers used in quantum communication systems.

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