The deep space quantum link: prospective fundamental physics experiments using long-baseline quantum optics
Makan Mohageg, Luca Mazzarella, Charis Anastopoulos, Jason Gallicchio, B. L. Hu, Thomas Jennewein, Spencer Johnson, Shih-Yuin Lin, Alexander Ling, Christoph Marquardt, Matthias Meister, Raymond Newell, Albert Roura, Wolfgang P. Schleich, Christian Schubert, Dmitry Strekalov, Giuseppe Vallone, Paolo Villoresi, Lisa Wörner, Nan Yu, Aileen Zhai, Paul G. Kwiat
Abstract
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Deep Space Quantum Link mission concept enables a unique set of science experiments by establishing robust quantum optical links across extremely long baselines. Potential mission configurations include establishing a quantum link between the Lunar Gateway moon-orbiting space station and nodes on or near the Earth. This publication summarizes the principal experimental goals of the Deep Space Quantum Link. These goals, identified through a multi-year design study conducted by the authors, include long-range teleportation, tests of gravitational coupling to quantum states, and advanced tests of quantum nonlocality.