Solid-state defects acting as single photon sources and quantum bits are leading
contenders in quantum technologies. Despite great efforts, not all the properties and …

A central goal for quantum technologies is to develop platforms for precise and scalable
control of individually addressable artificial atoms with efficient optical interfaces. Color …

Silicon is the most scalable optoelectronic material but has suffered from its inability to
generate directly and efficiently classical or quantum light on-chip. Scaling and integration …

A highly promising route to scale millions of qubits is to use quantum photonic integrated
circuits (PICs), where deterministic photon sources, reconfigurable optical elements, and …

Single-photon sources are important for integrated photonics and quantum technologies,
and can be used in quantum key distribution, quantum computing, and sensing. Color …

Artificial atoms in solids are leading candidates for quantum networks, scalable quantum
computing, and sensing, as they combine long-lived spins with mobile photonic qubits …

Quantum light sources play a fundamental role in quantum technologies ranging from
quantum networking to quantum sensing and computation. The development of these …

Fluorescent centres in silicon have recently attracted great interest, owing to their
remarkable properties for quantum technology. Here, we demonstrate that the C-centre in …

Thermal equilibrium is reached when the system assumes its lowest energy. This can be
hindered by kinetic reasons; however, it is a general assumption that the ground state can …

Silicon‐based micro‐and nano‐structures for light management at near‐infrared and visible
frequencies have been widely exploited for guided optics and metasurfaces. However, light …