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Quantum Storage in a Hybrid System with a Photonic Molecule and a Diamond Nitrogen Vacancy Center

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We propose an efficient scheme for the realization of high-fidelity quantum storage in a hybrid system with a photonic molecule and a diamond nitrogen vacancy (NV) center. The scheme holds the advantages of both photonic crystal cavities and NV centers. Meanwhile, the influence of quantum-computing process on quantum memory can be effectively eliminated by separating the processor and memory units. Moreover, the scheme is experimentally feasible with currently available technology.

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Liu, Z., Qiu, L. Quantum Storage in a Hybrid System with a Photonic Molecule and a Diamond Nitrogen Vacancy Center. Int J Theor Phys 55, 3788–3797 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10773-016-3008-9

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