Bell's shadows from satellites
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13416v1
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:24:06 GMT
- Title: Bell's shadows from satellites
- Authors: Stav Haldar, Rachel L. McDonald, Sage Ducoing, Ivan Agullo,
- Abstract summary: We envision a network of satellites and ground stations where quantum links are created through the exchange of entangled photon pairs.
We simulate the dynamics of a satellite constellation and a set of Bell tests between the constellation and ground stations.
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- Abstract: Establishing reliable quantum links between a network of satellites and ground stations is a crucial step towards realizing a wide range of satellite-based quantum protocols, including global quantum networks, distributed sensing, quantum key distribution, and quantum clock synchronization. In this article, we envision a network of satellites and ground stations where quantum links are created through the exchange of entangled photon pairs. We simulate the dynamics of a satellite constellation and a set of Bell tests between the constellation and ground stations. We identify the regions on Earth where Bell tests can be successfully conducted with a satellite or a set of them, at a specified level of confidence. These regions move with the constellation and will be referred to as "Bell violation shadows". We demonstrate that these shadows provide valuable insights for the study and evaluation of many satellite-mediated or satellite-assisted quantum protocols.
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