[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on femtosecond laser micro-/nano-fabrication of functional photonic structures in dielectric crystals: A brief review and perspective

Y Jia, F Chen - APL Photonics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Femtosecond (Fs) laser micro-/nano-fabrication technology allows direct definition of on-
demand nanostructures with three-dimensional (3D) geometric features and tailored …

Advances in chip-based quantum key distribution

Q Liu, Y Huang, Y Du, Z Zhao, M Geng, Z Zhang, K Wei - Entropy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Quantum key distribution (QKD), guaranteed by the principles of quantum mechanics, is one
of the most promising solutions for the future of secure communication. Integrated quantum …

Experimental certification of contextuality, coherence, and dimension in a programmable universal photonic processor

T Giordani, R Wagner, C Esposito, A Camillini… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Quantum superposition of high-dimensional states enables both computational speed-up
and security in cryptographic protocols. However, the exponential complexity of tomographic …

Controlled transport based on multiorbital Aharonov-Bohm photonic caging

G Cáceres-Aravena, D Guzmán-Silva, I Salinas… - Physical Review Letters, 2022 - APS
The induction of synthetic magnetic fields on lattice structures allows an effective control of
their localization and transport properties. In this Letter, we generate effective π magnetic …

[HTML][HTML] Deep reinforcement learning for quantum multiparameter estimation

V Cimini, M Valeri, E Polino, S Piacentini… - Advanced …, 2023 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Estimation of physical quantities is at the core of most scientific research, and the use of
quantum devices promises to enhance its performances. In real scenarios, it is fundamental …

High-speed integrated QKD system

R Sax, A Boaron, G Boso, S Atzeni, A Crespi… - Photonics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is nowadays a well-established method for generating
secret keys at a distance in an information-theoretically secure way, as the secrecy of QKD …

Quantifying -Photon Indistinguishability with a Cyclic Integrated Interferometer

M Pont, R Albiero, SE Thomas, N Spagnolo… - Physical Review X, 2022 - APS
We report on a universal method to measure the genuine indistinguishability of n photons—
a crucial parameter that determines the accuracy of optical quantum computing. Our …

Variational quantum algorithm for experimental photonic multiparameter estimation

V Cimini, M Valeri, S Piacentini, F Ceccarelli… - npj Quantum …, 2024 - nature.com
Variational quantum metrology represents a powerful tool to optimize estimation strategies,
resulting particularly beneficial for multiparameter estimation problems that often suffer from …

[HTML][HTML] The ideal wavelength for daylight free-space quantum key distribution

M Abasifard, C Cholsuk, RG Pousa, A Kumar, A Zand… - APL Quantum, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) has matured in recent years from laboratory proof-of-
principle demonstrations to commercially available systems. One of the major bottlenecks is …

Photonic Integrated Quantum Memory in Rare‐Earth Doped Solids

ZQ Zhou, C Liu, CF Li, GC Guo, D Oblak… - Laser & Photonics …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
An optical quantum memory is a device that can store photonic quantum information and
release it after a controlled time. It is an essential component for overcoming channel losses …