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Patent drawing for Hyper-entangled photon server system and associated methods
US 10,439,737 B2
Communications US 10,439,737 B2 Not in force

Hyper-entangled photon server system and associated methods

This invention describes a central system, or "hub," that creates and distributes special pairs of photons, called hyper-entangled photons, which are linked in several ways like their color, direction, and path. The hub uses optical components to process these photons, changing their properties before sending them out to different users. The system also includes a secure method for sharing secret keys between the hub and users, which is continuously updated using quantum communication. The claims narrow the invention to specific methods for measuring these photons at distinct locations, including rotating their polarizations and determining their correlation states.

Why it matters: Since 2018, advancements in quantum optics and photonics have significantly improved the generation, manipulation, and distribution of entangled photons, potentially making such a quantum communication system more feasible. Research into quantum key distribution methods, like the KCQ mentioned, has also progressed, enhancing the practicality of secure quantum communication networks.

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SpecializedQuantum optics, entangled photon sources, Lyot filters

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