An innovative quantum network design that uses light–matter interfaces to process individual light quanta may ultimately allow quantum communication at high rates and over long distances without the need for long-lived quantum memories.
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Sangouard, N. A future without long memories?. Nature Photon 6, 722–724 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2012.268
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