Entanglement of propagating optical modes via a mechanical interface

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Many applications of quantum information processing (QIP) require distribution of quantum states in networks, both within and between distant nodes. Optical quantum states are uniquely suited for this purpose, as they propagate with ultralow attenuation and are resilient to ubiquitous thermal noise. Mechanical systems are then envisioned as versatile interfaces between photons and a variety of solid-state QIP platforms. Here, we demonstrate a key step towards this vision, and generate entanglement between two propagating optical modes, by coupling them to the same, cryogenic mechanical system. The entanglement persists at room temperature, where we verify the inseparability of the bipartite state and fully characterize its logarithmic negativity by homodyne tomography. We detect, without any corrections, correlations corresponding to a logarithmic negativity of E-N = 0.35. Combined with quantum interfaces between mechanical systems and solid-state qubit processors, this paves the way for mechanical systems enabling long-distance quantum information networking over optical fiber networks.

Original languageEnglish
Article number943
JournalNature Communications
Volume11
Issue number1
Number of pages6
ISSN2041-1723
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2020

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    Research areas

  • QUANTUM, CAVITY, INFORMATION, RADIATION, RESONATOR

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