A key challenge toward future quantum internet technology is connecting quantum
processors at metropolitan scale. Here, we report on heralded entanglement between two …

Group-IV color centers in diamond are promising candidates for quantum networks due to
their dominant zero-phonon line and symmetry-protected optical transitions that connect to …

The scaling barriers currently faced by both quantum networking and quantum computing
technologies ultimately amount to the same core challenge of distributing high-quality …

Quantum links between physically separated modules are important for scaling many
quantum computing technologies. The key metrics are the generation rate and fidelity of …

This study provides an in-depth survey of quantum secure authentication and key
agreement protocols, investigating the dynamic landscape of cryptographic techniques …

Efficient coupling of optically active qubits to optical cavities is a key challenge for solid-state-
based quantum optics experiments and future quantum technologies. Here we present a …

Long-distance entanglement distribution is the key task for quantum networks, enabling
applications such as secure communication and distributed quantum computing. In this …

The quantum internet is on the cusp of a revolution. While it shares the same purpose as the
classical internet—connecting devices and transmitting information, the underlying principle …

We report on the implementation of quantum entanglement distribution and quantum state
teleportation over a 14.4 km urban dark-fiber link, which is partially underground, partially …

The negatively charged tin-vacancy center in diamond (SnV-) is an emerging platform for
building the next generation of long-distance quantum networks. This is due to the SnV-'s …