Certification of quantum correlations at arbitrary distances through routed Bell tests

Abstract:Transmission loss represents a major obstacle to the device-independent certification of quantum correlations over long distances, limiting applications such as device-independent quantum key distribution (DIQKD). In this work, we investigate the recently proposed concept of routed Bell experiments, in which a particle sent to one side can be measured either near or far from the source. We prove that routed Bell tests involving only entangled qubits can certify quantum correlations even in the presence of arbitrary loss on the channel to the distant device. This is achieved by adapting concepts from self-testing and quantum steering to the routed Bell test framework. Finally, as a natural extension of our approach, we outline a DIQKD protocol that, in principle, is secure over arbitrary distances.

arXiv:2502.12241 [quant-ph]

(or arXiv:2502.12241v3 [quant-ph] for this version)

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