Spot-Checking for Reliable Quantum Communications

Zhang, Yanbao [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000245530561); Alshowkan, Muneer [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000264293450); Lu, Hsuan-Hao [Purdue University]; Peters, Nicholas [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000272159630)

doi:10.1364/cleo_at.2026.ath4b.6

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Spot-Checking for Reliable Quantum Communications

Zhang, Yanbao [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000245530561)·Alshowkan, Muneer [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000264293450)·Lu, Hsuan-Hao [Purdue University]·Peters, Nicholas [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000272159630)

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Abstract

We demonstrate a spot-checking approach for real-time drift estimation and mitigation in continuously operating quantum links. Using polarization-entangled photon pairs, we achieve stable 16-hour operation, validating efficient, minimally invasive monitoring of quantum-network performance.

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Zhang, Yanbao [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000245530561), Alshowkan, Muneer [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000264293450), Lu, Hsuan-Hao [Purdue University], Peters, Nicholas [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000272159630). 2026-05-01. Spot-Checking for Reliable Quantum Communications. https://doi.org/10.1364/cleo_at.2026.ath4b.6

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