Proof-of-Concept Experiments for Quantum Physics in Space

Author(s)
Rainer Kaltenbaek, Markus Aspelmeyer, Thomas Jennewein, Caslav Brukner, Anton Zeilinger, Martin Pfennigbauer, Walter R. Leeb
Abstract

Quantum physics experiments in space using entangled photons and satellites are within reach of current technology. We propose a series of fundamental quantum physics experiments that make advantageous use of the space infrastructure with specific emphasis on the satellite-based distribution of entangled photon pairs. The experiments are feasible already today and will eventually lead to a Bell-experiment over thousands of kilometers, thus demonstrating quantum correlations over distances which cannot be achieved by purely earth-bound experiments.

Organisation(s)
External organisation(s)
Technische Universität Wien
Pages
252-268
No. of pages
17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506979
Publication date
2004
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
103026 Quantum optics
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/f6a4ebcf-6c69-42f5-b835-800a790c8f6a