Telecom wavelength high-repetition-rate quantum light source

电信波长高重复率量子光源

• 批准号: 10088290
• 金额: $ 50.37万
• 依托单位: AEGIQ LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10088290
• 关键词: Telecom; wavelength; repetition; rate; quantum

For numerous emerging quantum technologies, including those in the communication, photonic computing, microscopy and sensing fields, a high-quality source of quantum light is a critical enabling component. Semiconductor quantum dots have been shown to be exceptional single photon sources in the near infra-red, but a high performance commercial source operating directly in the telecommunications c-band (1530-1565nm), and therefore compatible with existing fibre networks, has yet to be demonstrated. In this project, the consortium's goal is to develop a complete field-deployable prototype using quantum dots for the efficient generation of single photons directly in the telecommunications c-band.We will achieve this by leveraging Aegiq's expertise to develop fiber-packaged, deterministic sources emitting at 1530-1565nm and capable of operation at up to GHz repetition rates. In parallel, Menhir Photonics and Université de Neuchâtel's Laboratoire Temps-Fréquence (LTF) will develop a tailored picosecond laser to optically trigger the single photon source, with underlying engineering principles of rugged, reliable and scalable operation. The prototype system will be completed with compact pulse shaping and efficient spectral filtering systems developed within the project.Project TelQuant will support the development of a new collaborative partnership between Aegiq and Menhir Photonics, while building upon an existing fruitful collaboration between Menhir Photonics and LTF at Université de Neuchâtel. The bilateral consortium envisages significant future commercial growth through the development of products and services for the burgeoning quantum technologies sector.

对于众多新兴量子技术，包括通信，光子计算，显微镜和灵敏度领域的量子技术，量子光的高品质来源是关键的启用组件。半导体量子点已被证明是近红外的非凡单光子源，但是直接在电信C波段（1530-1565nm）中运行的高性能商业源，因此与现有的光纤网络兼容，尚未证明。 In this project, the consortium's goal is to develop a complete field-deployable prototype using quantum dots for the efficient generation of single photos directly in the telecommunications c-band.We will achieve this by leveraging Aegiq's expertise to develop fiber-packaged, deterministic sources emitting at 1530-1565nm and capable of operation at up to GHz repetition rates.同时，Menhir Photonics和DeNeuchâtel大学的Laboratoire Temps-Fréquence（LTF）将开发一个量身定制的Picsecond激光器，以光学地触发单个光子源，并具有坚固，可靠且可伸缩的操作的基本工程原理。原型系统将通过项目内开发的紧凑型脉冲塑料和有效的光谱过滤系统来完成。项目Telquant将支持AEGIQ和Menhir Photonics之间建立新的合作伙伴关系，同时建立在Menhir Photonics和LTFUniferitéDeeuchâuchâuchâuchâuchâuchâteltel的现有富有成果的合作上。双边财团通过开发新兴的量子技术领域的产品和服务来设想未来的商业增长。