Influence of satellite motion on polarization qubits in a space-earth quantum communication link

Cristian Bonato, Markus Aspelmeyer, Thomas Jennewein, Claudio Pernechele, Paolo Villoresi, Anton Zeilinger

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Abstract

In a Space quantum-cryptography experiment a satellite pointing system is needed to send single photons emitted by the source on the satellite to the polarization analysis apparatus on Earth. In this paper a simulation is presented regarding how the satellite pointing systems affect the polarization state of the single photons, to help designing a proper compensation system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10050-10059
Number of pages10
JournalOptics Express
Volume14
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Oct 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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