Clock Synchronization with Dispersion Cancellation

V. Giovannetti, S. Lloyd, L. Maccone, and F. N. C. Wong
Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 117902 – Published 27 August 2001
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Abstract

The dispersion cancellation feature of pulses which are entangled in frequency is employed to synchronize clocks of distant parties. The proposed protocol is insensitive to the pulse distortion caused by transit through a dispersive medium. Since there is cancellation to all orders, also the effects of slowly fluctuating dispersive media are compensated. The experimental setup can be realized with currently available technology, at least for a proof of principle.

  • Received 5 June 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.117902

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

V. Giovannetti, S. Lloyd*, L. Maccone, and F. N. C. Wong

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

  • *Corresponding author: Department of Mechanical Engineering MIT 3-160, Cambridge, MA 02139.

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Vol. 87, Iss. 11 — 10 September 2001

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