No-go theorem for Gaussian quantum error correction

We prove that Gaussian operations are of no use for protecting Gaussian states against Gaussian errors in quantum communication protocols. Specifically, we introduce a new quantity characterizing any single-mode Gaussian channel, called entanglement degradation, and show that it cannot decrease via...

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Main Authors: Niset, Julien (Contributor), Fiurasek, Jaromir (Author), Cerf, Nicolas J. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Research Laboratory of Electronics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society, 2011-07-07T19:42:50Z.
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