The Fermilab Quantum NETwork (FQNET) aims to produce a fully functional quantum network based initially on optical fibers with the capability to distribute time-bin photonic quantum states (qubits) across various distances by employing an intrinsic property of a multi-qubit system: entanglement. The resulting quantum network system will serve as a testbed facility for future R&D quantum communication technologies and protocols. FQNET equipment include commercial and custom fabricated single photon detection systems, cooling systems, various laser systems and optical devices, precision pulse generation and other precision measurement devices. The Facility was certified for safety in October 2017 and the quantum communications testbed is in the process of installation and commissioning. In March 2018, the first phase of commissioning of photonic qubit generation and detection was completed.
FQNET is a system developed through a long-term partnership with AT&T, the California Institute of Technology, Fermilab as a host Laboratory, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory through the Alliance of Quantum Technologies consortium (AQT) and the INQNET program.
FQNET's mirror test bed at Caltech is the Caltech Quantum Network (CQNET) where prototyping, commissioning, and integration of all the quantum network devices, interconnects, data acquisition and monitoring systems, R&D and commercial detectors and cryogenics are performed.
FQNET is a system developed through a long-term partnership with AT&T, the California Institute of Technology, Fermilab as a host Laboratory, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory through the Alliance of Quantum Technologies consortium (AQT) and the INQNET program.
FQNET's mirror test bed at Caltech is the Caltech Quantum Network (CQNET) where prototyping, commissioning, and integration of all the quantum network devices, interconnects, data acquisition and monitoring systems, R&D and commercial detectors and cryogenics are performed.