Interactions in Quantum Networks with Pulse Propagation Delays
Quantum Physics
2026-01-22 v2
Abstract
The finite speed of light of pulses implies propagation delays between the generation of light, the interaction with different elements along its path and the final detection at the output of networks and interferometers. We show that it is possible to take these delays into account with a theoretical method which evades quantization of the full continuum of field modes. We illustrate the use of this method by analyzing Ramsey excitation of an atom by a split and delayed quantum pulse.
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@article{arxiv.2506.08703,
title = {Interactions in Quantum Networks with Pulse Propagation Delays},
author = {Victor Rueskov Christiansen and Klaus Mølmer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.08703},
year = {2026}
}
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8 pages, 4 figures