CubeSat quantum communications mission

Abstract Quantum communication is a prime space technology application and offers near-term possibilities for long-distance quantum key distribution (QKD) and experimental tests of quantum entanglement. However, there exists considerable developmental risks and subsequent costs and time required to...

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Main Authors: Daniel KL Oi, Alex Ling, Giuseppe Vallone, Paolo Villoresi, Steve Greenland, Emma Kerr, Malcolm Macdonald, Harald Weinfurter, Hans Kuiper, Edoardo Charbon, Rupert Ursin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-04-01
Series:EPJ Quantum Technology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjqt/s40507-017-0060-1