Quantum communication

Quantum communication is the use of quantum states of light or matter to transmit information in ways that surpass classical communication. Beyond cryptography, it enables tasks such as quantum teleportation, where the state of a particle is transferred without moving the particle itself, and entanglement distribution, which serves as a resource for quantum networks. It also supports future quantum internet infrastructures, enabling secure cloud-based quantum computing, distributed sensing, and clock synchronization with unprecedented precision. We have contributed broadly to quantum communication beyond cryptography, focusing on experimental demonstrations that push the limits of quantum networks. Our group realized quantum teleportation and entanglement distribution using multi-photon states generated via SPDC, enabling robust transfer of quantum information. We pioneered multiparty communication protocols, such as quantum secret sharing, Byzantine agreement, and clock synchronization, implemented over optical fibers. Additionally, we have performed several experiments on Quantum Random Access Codes and their applications.
Selected publications
- Weak entanglement improves quantum communication using only product measurements, A. Piveteau, A.A. Abbott, S. Muhammad, M. Bourennane, A. Tavakoli, Physical Review Applied 21 (3), 034053 (2024)
- Entanglement-assisted quantum communication with simple measurements, A. Piveteau, J. Pauwels, E. Håkansson, S. Muhammad, M. Bourennane, A. Tavakoli, Nature Communications 13 (1), 7878 (2022)
- Experimental demonstration of full network nonlocality in the bilocal scenario, E. Håkansson, A. Piveteau, S. Muhammad, M. Bourennane, arXiv preprint arXiv:2201.06361 (2022)
- Communication games reveal preparation contextuality, A. Hameedi, A. Tavakoli, B. Marques, M. Bourennane, Physical Review Letters 119 (22), 220402 (2017)
- Superadditivity of two quantum information resources, M. Nawareg, S. Muhammad, P. Horodecki, M. Bourennane, Science Advances 3 (9), e1602485 (2017)
- Complementarity between entanglement-assisted and quantum distributed random access code, A. Hameedi, D. Saha, P. Mironowicz, M. Pawłowski, M. Bourennane, Physical Review A 95 (5), 052345 (2017)
- Dimensional discontinuity in quantum communication complexity at dimension seven, A. Tavakoli, M. Pawłowski, M. Żukowski, M. Bourennane, Physical Review A 95 (2), 020302 (2017)
- Quantum communication complexity using the quantum Zeno effect, A. Tavakoli, H. Anwer, A. Hameedi, M. Bourennane, Physical Review A 92 (1), 012303 (2015)
- The Magical Number Seven: An Unexpected Dimensional Threshold in Quantum Communication Complexity, A. Tavakoli, M. Pawlowski, M. Zukowski, M. Bourennane, arXiv preprint arXiv:1505.04426 (2015)
- Quantum clock synchronization with a single qudit, A. Tavakoli, A. Cabello, M. Żukowski, M. Bourennane, Scientific Reports 5 (1), 7982 (2015)
- Quantum bidding in Bridge, S. Muhammad, A. Tavakoli, M. Kurant, M. Pawłowski, M. Żukowski, M. Bourennane, Physical Review X 4 (2), 021047 (2014)
- Experimental multilocation remote state preparation, M. Rådmark, M. Wieśniak, M. Żukowski, M. Bourennane, Physical Review A 88 (3), 032304 (2013)
- Experimental multipartner quantum communication complexity employing just one qubit, P. Trojek, C. Schmid, M. Bourennane, Č. Brukner, M. Żukowski, H. Weinfurter, Natural Computing 12 (1), 19-26 (2013)
- Quantum Byzantine Agreement with a Single Qutrit, M. Bourennane, A. Cabello, M. Zukowski, arXiv preprint arXiv:1001.1947
- Experimental high-fidelity six-photon entangled state for telecloning protocols, M. Rådmark, M. Żukowski, M. Bourennane, New Journal of Physics 11 (10), 103016 (2009)
- Experimental Demonstration of a Quantum Protocol for Byzantine Agreement and Liar Detection, S. Gaertner, M. Bourennane, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Cabello, H. Weinfurter, Physical Review Letters 100 (7), 070504 (2008)
- Coherent information losses between two-qubit pair interacting with an environment, N. Metwally, M.R.B. Wahiddin, M. Bourennane, Optics Communications 257 (1), 206-215 (2006)
- Certainty relations between local and nonlocal observables, R.G. Diaz, J.L. Romero, G. Björk, M. Bourennane, New Journal of Physics 7 (1), 256 (2005)
- Experimental quantum communication complexity, P. Trojek, C. Schmid, M. Bourennane, Č. Brukner, M. Żukowski, H. Weinfurter, Physical Review A 72 (5), 050305 (2005)
- Decoherence-free quantum information processing with four-photon entangled states, M. Bourennane, M. Eibl, S. Gaertner, C. Kurtsiefer, A. Cabello, H. Weinfurter, Physical Review A 72 (5), 050305 (2005)
- Four photon polarization entanglement tests and applications, M. Bourennane, M. Eibl, S. Gaertner, C. Kurtsiefer, H. Weinfurter, A. Cabello, O. Gühne, Ph. Hyllus, D. Bruß, M. Lewenstein, International Journal of Quantum Information 2 (01), 133-147 (2004)
- Some properties of three-party entangled states and their application in quantum communication, A. Karlsson, M. Bourennane, I. Ghiu, D. Ljunggren, A. Månsson, The Physics Of Communication, 472-484 (2003)
- A single-photon counter for long-haul telecom, A. Karlsson, M. Bourennane, G. Ribordy, H. Zbinden, J. Brendel, J. Rarity, IEEE Circuits and Devices Magazine 15 (6), 34-40 (2002)