Robust topological quantum state transfer with long-range interactions in Rydberg arrays
Abstract
We develop a theoretical framework for fast, robust and high-fidelity topological quantum state transfer in one-dimensional systems with long-range couplings, motivated by chains of Rydberg atoms with dipole-dipole interactions. Such long-range interactions naturally give rise to extended Su-Schrieffer-Heeger and Rice-Mele models supporting topologically protected edge states. We show that these edge states enable high-fidelity edge-to-edge excitation transfer using both time-independent protocols, based on coherent edge state dynamics, and time-dependent protocols, based on adiabatic modulation of system parameters. Long-range couplings play a central role by enhancing the relevant energy gaps, leading to a substantial improvement in transfer efficiency compared to nearest neighbour models. The resulting transfer is robust against positional disorder, reflecting its topological origin and highlighting the potential of long-range interacting platforms for reliable quantum state transfer.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2601.19713,
title = {Robust topological quantum state transfer with long-range interactions in Rydberg arrays},
author = {Siri Raupach and Beatriz Olmos and Mathias B. M. Svendsen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.19713},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
15 pages, 8 figures, comments welcome