Teleportation of Continuous Quantum Variables

Samuel L. Braunstein and H. J. Kimble
Phys. Rev. Lett. 80, 869 – Published 26 January 1998
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Abstract

Quantum teleportation is analyzed for states of dynamical variables with continuous spectra, in contrast to previous work with discrete (spin) variables. The entanglement fidelity of the scheme is computed, including the roles of finite quantum correlation and nonideal detection efficiency. A protocol is presented for teleporting the wave function of a single mode of the electromagnetic field with high fidelity using squeezed-state entanglement and current experimental capability.

  • Received 8 September 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.869

©1998 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Samuel L. Braunstein

  • SEECS, University of Wales, Bangor LL57 1UT, United Kingdom

H. J. Kimble

  • Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics 12-33, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125

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Vol. 80, Iss. 4 — 26 January 1998

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