Randomness certification in a quantum network with independent sources

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Authors: Giorgio Minati, Giovanni Rodari, Emanuele Polino, Francesco Andreoli, Davide Poderini, Rafael Chaves, Gonzalo Carvacho, Fabio Sciarrino
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Abstract

Randomness certification is a foundational and practical aspect of quantum information science, essential for securing quantum communication protocols. Traditionally, these protocols have been implemented and validated with a single entanglement source, as in the paradigmatic Bell scenario. However, advancing these protocols to support more complex configurations involving multiple entanglement sources is key to building robust architectures and realizing large-scale quantum networks. Here, we show how to certify randomness in an entanglement-teleportation experiment, the building block of a quantum repeater displaying two independent sources of entanglement. Using the scalar extension method, we address the challenge posed by the nonconvexity of the correlation set, providing effective bounds on an eavesdropper's knowledge of the shared secret bits. Our theoretical model characterizes the certifiable randomness within the network and is validated through the analysis of experimental data from a photonic quantum network.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum Information and Cryptography Quantum Mechanics and Applications Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture

Publication details

Journal / source
Science Advances
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Volume
12
Issue
4
Pages
eaea8571–eaea8571
Publication date
23 January 2026
Language
EN