Engineering quantum networks through Bragg diffracted hyperentangled atoms

Abstract

Hyperentangled states are vitally important for resource economy as they have exponential encoding capabilities per quantum entity. Apart from photonic hyperentanglements, only few proposals exist based on atomic systems. The present article discusses the schematics to generate hyperentangled atomic quantum networks in both internal states and external atomic momenta via cavity QED setup using the Atomic Bragg Diffraction technique. Various graph states forming quantum networks are engineered through hyperentangled correlations encompassing quantized external momenta and internal states of the two-level atoms. First one is a star shaped graph state which is attached to n receivers. The second one is a hybrid of the star and ring graph states, taking three star networks and joining them using dispersive atom-field interactions. Experimental feasibility has also been briefly elaborated under contemporary cavity QED research scenario.