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What's the Fuss: The Excitement, Prospects and Software/Hardware Challenges of Distributing Entanglement over a Quantum Network
Published
Author(s)
Neil M. Zimmerman
Abstract
In this paper, I review the notion of a quantum network, which I define as one that can distribute entanglement between stationary qubits, and then discuss challenges relevant for the Optical Fiber Conference (OFC).
Proceedings Title
2022 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) Proceedings
Zimmerman, N.
(2022),
What's the Fuss: The Excitement, Prospects and Software/Hardware Challenges of Distributing Entanglement over a Quantum Network, 2022 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC) Proceedings, San Diego, CA, US, [online], https://doi.org/10.1364/OFC.2022.Tu3G.4, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=933813
(Accessed October 8, 2025)