Quantum Error Correction for Second-Generation Quantum Repeaters

Abstract: In this article, we consider second-generation (2G) quantum repeaters (QRs) for creating long-distance entanglement in quantum networks. Combining a distance-dependent depolarizing error model with the nonlocal Bell state purification procedure required by 2G QRs leads to an error model consisting of correlated and biased errors. To correct correlated errors, nonsymmetric Calderbank–Steane–Shor (CSS) codes with […]