Use of beacon satellites for efficient uplink transmission for free-space quantum entanglement distribution

Daniel V. Murphy; Scott A. Hamilton

doi:10.1117/12.3000557

13 March 2024 Use of beacon satellites for efficient uplink transmission for free-space quantum entanglement distribution

Daniel V. Murphy, Scott A. Hamilton

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Proceedings Volume PC12911, Quantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation IV; PC129110A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000557
Event: SPIE Quantum West, 2024, San Francisco, California, United States

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Efficient transmission of optical beams from ground to space is important for free-space entanglement distribution in a dual-uplink architecture in which photons from entanglement sources at two ground locations interact in an optical Bell-state measurement implemented on a satellite. Efficient transmission requires large transmitting apertures to minimize diffraction losses and high-performance adaptive optics to overcome the effects of atmospheric turbulence. This paper presents analysis of the use of small beacon satellite(s) positioned ahead of the target satellite to reduce point-ahead ansisoplanatism error on the compensated uplink beams. Multiple configurations of the beacon(s), supporting two ground sites, are considered.

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Daniel V. Murphy and Scott A. Hamilton "Use of beacon satellites for efficient uplink transmission for free-space quantum entanglement distribution", Proc. SPIE PC12911, Quantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation IV, PC129110A (13 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000557

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Satellites

Quantum entanglement

Optical transmission

Adaptive optics

Free space optics

Atmospheric optics

Atmospheric turbulence

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