Quantum Networking

This course is a part of Quantum Technology: Detectors and Networking, a 5-course MicroMasters series from edX.

Of note: The final session of this course will begin March 25, 2024. This course will be retired after the spring session and will no longer be available. Learners who purchase this course will need to complete the course during the final spring session.

Applying exotic quantum properties such as entanglement to every-day applications such as communication and computation reveals new dimensions of such applications. Quantum encoding and entanglement distribution provide means to establish fundamentally secure communication links for transfer of classical and quantum data.

Generation, transmission and storage of quantum optical information are basic processes required to establish a quantum optical network. This course describes the physics behind these processes and overviews various implementation approaches. Technologies including quantum key distribution, quantum repeaters, quantum memories and quantum teleportation will be discussed and their engineering challenges will be evaluated.

What you'll learn

• Mathematically describe the basic quantum mechanics of light-mater interactions
• Quantify generation and storage of quantum optical information for long-distance quantum communication
• Examine quantum networking protocols and network architectures
• Evaluate engineering challenges in generation and storage of photonic qubits and entanglement distribution