Polarization Transformations Induced on Qubits Transmitted in a Space-to-Earth Quantum Communication Link
Cristian Bonato, Markus Aspelmeyer, Thomas D. Jennewein, Claudio Pernechele, Paolo Villoresi, Anton Zeilinger · Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference · 2007
We analyze the sources of polarization transformation for single photons in a Space-to-Earth quantum communication link, particularly the satellite pointing system, giving an estimate of the effect and discussing possible compensation techniques.