Research project

QUASIX ASI N.2019-5-U.0 (DFM.AD002.109)

Thematic area

Physical sciences and technologies of matter

Project area

Scienze e tecnologie quantistiche (DFM.AD002)

Structure responsible for the research project

Institute for photonics and nanotechnologies (IFN)

Project manager

ENRICO PRATI
Phone number: 0223996556
Email: enrico.prati@cnr.it

Abstract

commercial QKD systems (QICD) are generally based on discrete components obtaining single photon impulses by radiative deexcitation in a quantum system. Different solutions have also been developed to integrate "native" generation and detection of single photons and their polarization states on different materials, such as silica-on-silicon, III-V semiconductors, diamond and photonic crystals.The demands on a unifying earth-space technology are many: compatibility between optical fiber and air, speed, tolerance to thermal dilation, room temperature operation, etc.Still, silicon-only integrated solutions satisfying all of those demands are not currently commercially available. A direct silicon integration would directly combine together the advantages and knowledge of control electronics based on micro-meter CMOS technology with those deriving from the integration of photonic components in silicon, thus reducing losses due to the coupling between photon sources and integrated photonic circuits, nontheless lowering costs and gaining efficiency.

Start date of activity

29/11/2019

Keywords

quantum communication, singol photon diode, silicon integrated photon source

Last update: 09/11/2024