Quantum Photonics

Quantum Photonics includes the generation, emission, transmission, switching, amplification and, in general, covers the engineering and coherent control of quantum systems, i.e. down to the single photon level. It is a key enabling quantum technology, both for current device and system development in QKD, as well as future entangled quantum network applications.

On the applied side, we are exploiting a range of Integrated photonic technologies aimed at miniaturisation, compactness and scalability for QKD. On the more fundamental side, we are constantly exploring and developing novel approaches, exploiting classical, quantum and nonlinear optics, that allow us to produce single-, pair-, and multi-photon sources, with well defined and reproducible characteristics.

PIC, QKD, Integrated photonic, SiN, A SiN reciever (Bob) chip for 2.5GHz-rate QKD system. Our Quantum Photonics activities provide us with the tools for exploring fundamental aspects of quantum physics, understanding how to engineer quantum optical technologies, and allow us to expand the operating regimes for our quantum activities in communication, metrology and biophotonics.