Advances in InGaAs/InP single-photon detector systems for quantum communication

J Zhang, MA Itzler, H Zbinden, JW Pan - Light: Science & Applications, 2015 - nature.com
Single-photon detectors (SPDs) are the most sensitive instruments for light detection. In the
near-infrared range, SPDs based on III–V compound semiconductor avalanche photodiodes …

Single-photon three-dimensional imaging at up to 10 kilometers range

AM Pawlikowska, A Halimi, RA Lamb, GS Buller - Optics express, 2017 - opg.optica.org
Depth and intensity profiling of targets at a range of up to 10 km is demonstrated using time-
of-flight time-correlated single-photon counting technique. The system comprised a pulsed …

Full daylight quantum-key-distribution at 1550 nm enabled by integrated silicon photonics

M Avesani, L Calderaro, M Schiavon, A Stanco… - npj Quantum …, 2021 - nature.com
The future envisaged global-scale quantum-communication network will comprise various
nodes interconnected via optical fibers or free-space channels, depending on the link …

Kilometer-range depth imaging at 1550 nm wavelength using an InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche diode detector

A McCarthy, X Ren, A Della Frera, NR Gemmell… - Optics express, 2013 - opg.optica.org
We have used an InGaAs/InP single-photon avalanche diode detector module in
conjunction with a time-of-flight depth imager operating at a wavelength of 1550 nm, to …

Photon-sparse microscopy: visible light imaging using infrared illumination

RS Aspden, NR Gemmell, PA Morris, DS Tasca… - Optica, 2015 - opg.optica.org
Conventional imaging systems rely upon illumination light that is scattered or transmitted by
the object and subsequently imaged. Ghost-imaging systems based on parametric down …

Diffuse optical characterization of collagen absorption from 500 to 1700 nm

SKV Sekar, I Bargigia, AD Mora… - … of biomedical optics, 2017 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Reduction in scattering, high absorption, and spectral features of tissue constituents above
1000 nm could help in gaining higher spatial resolution, penetration depth, and specificity …

Time-gated single-photon detection in time-domain diffuse optics: a review

A Dalla Mora, L Di Sieno, R Re, A Pifferi, D Contini - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
This work reviews physical concepts, technologies and applications of time-domain diffuse
optics based on time-gated single-photon detection. This particular photon detection …

Telecommunications-band heralded single photons from a silicon nanophotonic chip

M Davanco, JR Ong, AB Shehata, A Tosi, I Agha… - Applied Physics …, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
We demonstrate room temperature heralded single photon generation in a CMOS-
compatible silicon nanophotonic device. The strong modal confinement and slow group …

Simple quantum key distribution with qubit-based synchronization and a self-compensating polarization encoder

C Agnesi, M Avesani, L Calderaro, A Stanco, G Foletto… - Optica, 2020 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) relies on quantum communication to allow distant parties to
share a secure cryptographic key. Widespread adoption of QKD in current …

Field trial of a three-state quantum key distribution scheme in the Florence metropolitan area

D Bacco, I Vagniluca, B Da Lio, N Biagi… - EPJ Quantum …, 2019 - epjqt.epj.org
In-field demonstrations in real-world scenarios boost the development of a rising technology
towards its integration in existing infrastructures. Although quantum key distribution (QKD) …