Hyper entangled Photon Server System
David Hughes; Reinhard K Erdmann
Summary
A hyper-entanglement photon server (i.e., hub) employs non-degenerate frequencies input as entangled photon pairs into a beam splitter. The beam splitter splits probability amplitudes into two sets of bunched superposition states plus two sets of anti-bunched superposition states. The amplitudes pass through identical Lyot filters and then either enter a polarization beam splitter, where the bunched and anti-bunched states switch identities, or merely advance unchanged to awaiting users at two distinct and spatially-displaced positions (i.e., spokes). The Lyot filters change the output amplitudes from rotationally invariant superpositions of generalized Bell States to rotationally non-invariant superpositions of generalized Bell states. All hubs and spokes pre-share operating key material (a security method called KCQ) that may be continually updated by shared stream ciphers seeded by fresh key material engendered by hub-to-spoke quantum communication.
Markets
Communications, Networking, Internet Providers
IP Status
This technology is the subject of a US patent granted on Oct 8, 2019. Rights are assigned to the United States Air Force but should be available for licensing.
Key Words
Quantum Computing, Communications, Quantum Entanglement, photon entanglement, High Speed Router, modified birefringent spectral filter, polarization beam splitter, collinear laser source, photon entanglement router
Licensing
Technology is available for licensing through the US Air Force. Contact the Caesar Group to help connect you to the Tech Transfer agent at the responsible Air Force organization.
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