Topical White Paper: A Case for Quantum Memories in Space
Mustafa Gündoğan, Thomas D. Jennewein, Faezeh Kimiaee Asadi, Elisa Da Ros, Erhan Sağlamyürek, Daniel Oblak, Vogl, Tobias, Daniel Rieländer, Jasminder S. Sidhu, Samuele Grandi, Luca Mazzarella, Julius Wallnöfer, Patrick M. Ledingham, Lindsay J. LeBlanc, Margherita Mazzera, Makan Mohageg, Janik Wolters, Alexander Ling, Mete Atatüre, Hugues de Riedmatten · Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde) · 2021
It has recently been theoretically shown that Quantum Memories (QM) could enable truly global quantum networking when deployed in space thereby surpassing the limited range of land-based quantum repeaters. Furthermore, QM in space could enable novel protocols and long-range entanglement and teleportation applications suitable for Deep-Space links and extended scenarios for fundamental physics tests. In this white paper we will make the case for the importance of deploying QMs to space, and also discuss the major technical milestones and development stages that will need to be considered.