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We propose an optical protocol for generating four-photon polarization-entangled decoherence-free states between two arbitrary parties under control of a number of controllers in terms of optical elements. We show that the protocol can be successfully realized with a certain probability.
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Xia, Y., Song, J., Yang, ZB. et al. Generation of four-photon polarization-entangled decoherence-free states within a network. Appl. Phys. B 99, 651–656 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-010-3937-6
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