Photons have been a flagship system for studying quantum mechanics, advancing quantum
information science, and developing quantum technologies. Quantum entanglement …

Epitaxial quantum dots formed by III–V compound semiconductors are excellent sources of
non-classical photons, creating single photons and entangled multi-photon states on …

Quantum metrology is one of the most promising applications of quantum technologies. The
aim of this research field is the estimation of unknown parameters exploiting quantum …

Quantum cryptography harnesses quantum light, in particular single photons, to provide
security guarantees that cannot be reached by classical means. For each cryptographic task …

Long-range, terrestrial quantum networks require high-brightness single-photon sources
emitting in the telecom C-band for maximum transmission rates. For solid-state quantum …

Single-photon sources based on semiconductor quantum dots have emerged as an
excellent platform for high efficiency quantum light generation. However, scalability remains …

We analyze work extraction from a qubit into a waveguide (WG) acting as a battery, where
work is the coherent component of the energy radiated by the qubit. The process is …

Recent advances in quantum technologies are rapidly stimulating the building of quantum
networks. With the parallel development of multiple physical platforms and different types of …

The photon statistics emitted by a large variety of light‐matter systems under weak coherent
driving can be understood, to lowest order in the driving, in the framework of an admixture of …

Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) represent the most fascinating achievement of quantum
engineering, showing how artificial materials can be generated through quantum design …