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Adaptive bandwidth management for entanglement distribution in quantum networks
Flexible grid wavelength division multiplexing is a powerful tool in lightwave communications to maximize spectral efficiency. In the emerging field of quantum networking, the need for effective resource provisioning is particularly acute, given the generally lower power levels, higher sensitivity to loss, and inapplicability of optical detection and retransmission. In this letter, we leverage flex grid technology to demonstrate reconfigurable distribution of quantum entanglement in a four-user tabletop network. By adaptively partitioning bandwidth with a single wavelength-selective switch, we successfully equalize two-party coincidence rates that initially differ by over two orders of magnitude. Our scalable approach introduces loss that is fixed with the number of users, offering a practical path for the establishment and management of quality-of-service guarantees in large quantum networks.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1839191
- PAR ID:
- 10372854
- Publisher / Repository:
- Optical Society of America
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Optica
- Volume:
- 8
- Issue:
- 3
- ISSN:
- 2334-2536
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: Article No. 329
- Size(s):
- Article No. 329
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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