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White Rabbit-assisted quantum network node synchronization with quantum channel coexistence

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Author(s)

Thomas Gerrits, Ivan Burenkov, Ya-Shian Li-Baboud, Anouar Rahmouni, DJ Anand, FNU Hala, Oliver T. Slattery, Abdella Battou, Sergey Polyakov

Abstract

We show that the Ethernet-based time transfer protocol 'White Rabbit' can synchronize two distant quantum-networked nodes to within 4 ps, enabling HOM interference at >90 % visibility using 17.6 ps FWHM single-photons coexisting with White Rabbit.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of CLEO 2022
Conference Dates
May 15-20, 2022
Conference Location
San Jose, CA, US

Keywords

Hong Ou Mandel interference, synchronization, White Rabbit, quantum information, quantum network

Citation

Gerrits, T. , Burenkov, I. , Li-Baboud, Y. , Rahmouni, A. , Anand, D. , Hala, F. , Slattery, O. , Battou, A. and Polyakov, S. (2022), White Rabbit-assisted quantum network node synchronization with quantum channel coexistence, Proceedings of CLEO 2022, San Jose, CA, US, [online], https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_QELS.2022.FM1C.2, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=934604 (Accessed October 10, 2025)

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Created May 7, 2022, Updated October 24, 2023
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