隨著量子通訊技術的快速發展，為克服長距離傳輸所面臨的信號衰減與量子態破壞等挑戰，量子中繼站協定應運而生。該協定基於量子通訊中的糾纏生成與糾纏交換兩種機制，使中繼節點間能共享量子關聯性，進而有效延伸通訊距離，實現長距離量子資訊傳輸。本文聚焦於量子中繼協定的記憶體式中繼架構，首先介紹其基本運作原理，並進一步選擇共振腔系統作為研究對象，探討其作為量子記憶體的儲存與讀取機制。此外，我們定義了評估量子記憶體效能的關鍵參數，並透過理論模擬與實驗數據進行比較，分析不同訊號波形對共振腔型式量子記憶體存取性能的影響。相信本文所獲結果預期可為未來量子記憶體之設計與優化提供參考，並促進其在量子通訊應用中的實用化發展。

The rapid advancement of quantum communication has highlighted the need for quantum repeater protocols to address critical challenges such as signal attenuation and decoherence in long-distance transmission. By leveraging entanglement generation and entanglement swapping, these protocols allow intermediate nodes to share quantum correlations, thereby extending communication ranges and enabling scalable quantum information transfer. This thesis investigates memory-based quantum repeaters, with a particular emphasis on cavity-based systems as quantum memories. We examine their fundamental storage and retrieval mechanisms, define key performance metrics, and assess their efficiency through comparisons of theoretical simulations and experimental data under different signal waveforms. The findings provide insights into the design and optimization of quantum memories and contribute to advancing their practical implementation in quantum communication networks.

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