Micius quantum experiments in space
University of Science and Technology of China
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Abstract
The Micius satellite, launched from China in August 2016, is the first and only satellite dedicated entirely to quantum experiments. The ultralow loss transmission of photons on most of the path between ground and space enables quantum communication capabilities that are still far from being realized. This review details the commissioning of Micius as a full quantum communications system, and describes the achievement of global-scale quantum key distribution, entanglement distribution, and other fundamental studies, with this unique space-based system.
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- Physics
- Quantum key distribution
- Quantum information science
- Quantum entanglement
- Quantum network
- Quantum
- Satellite
- Quantum sensor
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