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ArticleLight, science & applications2026

Light storage in light cages: a scalable platform for multiplexed quantum memories.

Esteban Gómez-López, Dominik Ritter, Jisoo Kim, Harald Kübler, Markus A Schmidt, Oliver Benson

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Article in Light, science & applications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Esteban Gómez-LópezDepartment of Physics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, 12489, Germany. egomez@physik.hu-berlin.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8838-2888
Dominik RitterDepartment of Physics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, 12489, Germany.
Jisoo KimDepartment of Fiber Photonics, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena, 07745, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6785-0446
Harald Kübler5th Institute of Physics, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, 70569, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5110-5337
Markus A SchmidtDepartment of Fiber Photonics, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena, 07745, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5324-6405
Oliver BensonDepartment of Physics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, 12489, Germany.

Funding

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) 16KISQ003Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) BE2224/19-1Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) SCHM2655/15-1Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) SCHM2655/21-1Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) SCHM2655/22-1
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Abstract

Quantum memories are essential for photonic quantum technologies, enabling long-distance quantum communication and serving as delay units in quantum computing. Hot atomic vapors using electromagnetically induced transparency provide a simple platform with second-long photon storage capabilities. Light-guiding structures enhance performance, but current hollow-core fiber waveguides face significant limitations in filling time, physical size, fabrication versatility, and large-scale integration potential. In this work, we demonstrate the storage of attenuated coherent light pulses in a cesium (Cs) quantum memory based on a 3D-nanoprinted hollow-core waveguide, known as a light cage (LC), with several hundred nanoseconds of storage times. Leveraging the versatile fabrication process, we successfully integrated multiple LC memories onto a single chip within a Cs vapor cell, achieving consistent performance across all devices. We conducted a detailed investigation into storage efficiency, analyzing memory lifetime and bandwidth. These results represent a significant advancement toward spatially multiplexed quantum memories and have the potential to elevate memory integration to unprecedented levels. We anticipate applications in parallel single-photon synchronization for quantum repeater nodes and photonic quantum computing platforms.

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PMCPMC12756318

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