Roadmapping the next generation of silicon photonics
Silicon photonics has developed into a mainstream technology driven by advances in
optical communications. The current generation has led to a proliferation of integrated …
optical communications. The current generation has led to a proliferation of integrated …
Nanowire-based integrated photonics for quantum information and quantum sensing
At the core of quantum photonic information processing and sensing, two major building
pillars are single-photon emitters and single-photon detectors. In this review, we …
pillars are single-photon emitters and single-photon detectors. In this review, we …
Resource-efficient quantum key distribution with integrated silicon photonics
Integrated photonics provides a promising platform for quantum key distribution (QKD)
system in terms of miniaturization, robustness, and scalability. Tremendous QKD works …
system in terms of miniaturization, robustness, and scalability. Tremendous QKD works …
Free-space quantum key distribution during daylight and at night
Current satellite-based quantum key distribution (QKD) is limited to nighttime operations,
and the reliance on microwave communication for key distillation leads to significant delays …
and the reliance on microwave communication for key distillation leads to significant delays …
[PDF][PDF] Silicon photonics–roadmapping the next generation
Silicon photonics has developed into a mainstream technology driven by advances in
optical communications. The current generation has led to a proliferation of integrated …
optical communications. The current generation has led to a proliferation of integrated …
Optical transmitter tunable over a 65-nm wavelength range around 1550 nm for quantum key distribution
The ability to create phase-controlled pulses of light with wavelength tunability has
applications spanning quantum and classical communications networks. Traditionally …
applications spanning quantum and classical communications networks. Traditionally …
A tailored 100%-efficient 532/1064-nm demultiplexer in y-cut LiNbO3 crystal
In this Letter, we report a tailored 532/1064-nm demultiplexer based on a multimode
interference (MMI) coupler with an efficiency of 100%. The device structure is designed …
interference (MMI) coupler with an efficiency of 100%. The device structure is designed …
Nanophotonic Bragg grating assisted Mach–Zehnder interferometers for O-band add-drop filters
A Fernández-Hinestrosa, JM Luque-González… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Spectral filters are fundamental building blocks in integrated photonics. Bragg grating filters
have been demonstrated in silicon waveguides with a wide range of spectral responses and …
have been demonstrated in silicon waveguides with a wide range of spectral responses and …
Upgrading strategies for long-haul quantum key distribution networks
M Wenning, M Samonaki, SK Patri… - Journal of Optical …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) has become a promising option for transmitting sensitive
data due to the increased maturity of QKD devices and the threat scalable quantum …
data due to the increased maturity of QKD devices and the threat scalable quantum …
Reference-frame-independent quantum key distribution over 250 km of optical fiber
X Liu, D Luo, Z Luo, S Li, Z Zhang, K Wei - Physical Review Applied, 2024 - APS
The reference-frame-independent quantum key distribution (RFI QKD) protocol enables
QKD systems to function effectively despite slowly varying reference frames, offering a …
QKD systems to function effectively despite slowly varying reference frames, offering a …