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Nonlocality in continuous-variable quantum networks

Sudip Chakrabarty*, Amit Kundu†, and A. S. Majumdar‡

  • *Contact author: sudip27042000@gmail.com
  • †Contact author: amit8967@gmail.com
  • ‡Contact author: archan@bose.res.in
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APS Open Sci. 1, 000095 – Published 14 August, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/dklm-6g7s

Abstract

Quantum networks enable forms of nonlocality beyond the standard Bell scenario, with a multitude of potential applications. Continuous-variable (CV) platforms are particularly attractive for large-scale networks, offering deterministic entanglement generation and favorable prospects for long-distance distribution. Here, we present a formalism to study CV network nonlocality using pseudospin measurements. Considering the linear chain and star configurations, we derive the maximal violations of the corresponding network locality inequalities for arbitrary two-mode states. Using two-mode squeezed vacuum states, we show that the strength of nonlocality in the star configuration remains independent of the network size. Moreover, the nonlocal correlations persist even at arbitrarily high temperatures provided the squeezing exceeds a critical threshold. Further, we demonstrate non-Gaussianity as an enhancer of network nonlocality through illustrations of various classes of non-Gaussian resources. Remarkably, a coherent superposition of single-photon subtractions across modes achieves maximal violation for arbitrarily small squeezing. Finally, we provide schematics of an experimentally feasible implementation of CV network nonlocality based on the isomorphism between pseudospin and spatial parity observables.

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APS Open Sci. 1, 000095– Published 14 August, 2026
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  • Received 16 February 2026
  • Accepted 4 August 2026
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