Coexistence of Entanglement-based Quantum Channels with DWDM Classical Channels over Hollow Core Fibre in a Four Node Quantum Communication Network

Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate the coexistence of three entanglement-based quantum channels with carrier-grade classical optical channels over $11.5$km hollow core nested antiresonant nodeless fibre, in a four user quantum network. A transmission of $800$Gbps is achieved with four classical channels simultaneously with three quantum channels all operating in the C-band with a separation of $1.2$nm, with aggregated coexistence power of $-3$dBm. We established quantum key distribution in the four-node full-mesh quantum network with Bell state fidelity of up to $90.0\pm 0.8$%. The secret key rate for all the links in the network are passively preserved over $55$hours of experimental time.