Showing 46 results for Author: Brian P. Williams
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
We propose an all-optical frequency processor (AFP) for transparent optical networking, based on optical pulse shaping and electro-optic phase modulation. We numerically examine the AFP for frequency channel hopping and broadcasting operations, and show the required number of components scales favorably with the network size.
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
We analyze the first experimental two-photon frequency-bin gate: a coincidence-basis CNOT. A novel characterization approach based on Bayesian machine learning is developed to estimate the gate performance with measurements in the logical basis alone.
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
We demonstrate all-optical routing of wavelength-multiplexed fiber-optic data streams. Utilizing an all-optical frequency processor, we show low-noise broadcasting and carrier-frequency hopping of binary data without optical-to-electrical conversion.
Nov, 2023
Journal
We propose an electro-optic approach for transparent optical networking, in which frequency channels are actively transformed into any desired mapping in a wavelength-multiplexed environment. Based on electro-optic phase modulators and Fourier-transform pulse shapers, our all-optical frequency processor (AFP) is examined numerically for the specific operations of frequency…
Nov, 2023
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In the Gaussian-modulated coherent state quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol, the sender first generates Gaussian-distributed random numbers and then encodes them on weak laser pulses actively by performing amplitude and phase modulations. Recently, an equivalent passive QKD scheme has been proposed by exploring the intrinsic field fluctuations of a thermal source [B.…
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
We present the design and implementation of a software-defined quantum networking protocol and software switch integrated with a numerical quantum channel simulator. Our protocol design leverages recent advances in the OpenFlow protocol that enable software-defined control and management of optical network traffic using side-channel metadata. We implement this design using…
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
We demonstrate the first two-photon gate for frequency-bin qubits, using optical pulse shaping and electro-optic phase modulation. Our coincidence-basis CNOT has a fidelity of 0.9947 ± 0.0008 and shows controlled qubit flips in the computational basis.
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
We consider space-based radiation damage and its cumulative effect on detector dark counts for satellite-based silicon single-photon detectors, arising from natural radiation as well as from a nuclear disturbed environment caused by a high-altitude nuclear explosion.
Nov, 2023
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This manuscript investigates the potential effect of a nuclear-disturbed atmospheric environment on the signal attenuation of a ground/satellite transmitter/receiver system for both classical optical and quantum communications applications. Attenuation of a signal transmitted through the rising nuclear cloud and the subsequently transported debris is modeled climatological…
Nov, 2023
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We study the problem of determining the photon number statistics of an unknown quantum state using conjugate optical homodyne detection. We quantify the information gain in a single-shot measurement and show that the photon number statistics can be recovered in repeated measurements on an ensemble of identical input states without scanning the phase of the input state or r…
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
The future Quantum Internet is expected to be based on a hybrid architecture with core quantum transport capabilities complemented by conventional networking. Practical and foundational considerations indicate the need for conventional control and data planes that (i) utilize extensive existing telecommunications fiber infrastructure, and (ii) provide parallel conventional…
Nov, 2023
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As practical quantum networks prepare to serve an ever-expanding number of nodes, there has grown a need for advanced auxiliary classical systems that support the quantum protocols and maintain compatibility with the existing fiber-optic infrastructure. We propose and demonstrate a quantum local area network design that addresses current deployment limitations in timing an…