| Presentation | 2008-02-29 QUANTUM INFORMATION AND QUANTUM PHYSICS IN SPACE Rupert URSIN, Morio TOYOSHIMA, |
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| Abstract(in English) | Quantum entanglement is at the heart of quantum physics. At the same time it is the basis for novel quantum communication schemes, such as quantum cryptography even over global distances. Bringing quantum entanglement to the space environment will open a new range of fundamental physics experiments, and will provide unique opportunities for quantum communication applications. We proposed tests of quantum communication in space, whereby an entangled photon Source is placed onboard the ISS, and two entangled photons are transmitted via a simultaneous down link and received at two distant ground stations. Furthermore, performing a series of consecutive single down links with separate ground stations will enable a test of establishing quantum cryptography even on a global scale. This so called "Space-QUEST" proposal was submitted within ESA's OA-2004 and was rated as 'outstanding' because of both, a novel and imaginative scientific content and for technological applications of quantum cryptography respectively. NICT and the Austrian Academy of Science are collaborating to perform a series of proof-of-principle experiments in order to investigate possible influences of the atmosphere on the polarization of light transmitted through. |
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| Keyword(in English) | Quantum Mechanics / Quantum communication / Quantum Key distribution / Entanglement |
| Paper # | SAT2007-69 |
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| Conference Date | 2008/2/21(1days) |
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| Language | ENG |
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| Title (in English) | QUANTUM INFORMATION AND QUANTUM PHYSICS IN SPACE |
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| Keyword(1) | Quantum Mechanics |
| Keyword(2) | Quantum communication |
| Keyword(3) | Quantum Key distribution |
| Keyword(4) | Entanglement |
| 1st Author's Name | Rupert URSIN |
| 1st Author's Affiliation | Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna() |
| 2nd Author's Name | Morio TOYOSHIMA |
| 2nd Author's Affiliation | National Institute of Information and Communications Technogy (NICT) |
| Date | 2008-02-29 |
| Paper # | SAT2007-69 |
| Volume (vol) | vol.107 |
| Number (no) | 497 |
| Page | pp.pp.- |
| #Pages | 3 |
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