Telecom wavelength high-repetition-rate quantum light source

对于许多新兴的量子技术，包括通信、光子计算、显微镜和传感领域的量子技术，高质量的量子光源是关键的使能组件。半导体量子点已被证明是近红外的特殊单光子源，但在电信c波段（1530-1565nm）直接运行的高性能商业源，因此与现有的光纤网络兼容，尚未得到证明。在这个项目中，该联盟的目标是开发一个完整的现场可部署原型，使用量子点在电信c波段直接有效地产生单光子。我们将利用Aegiq的专业知识开发光纤封装，发射频率为1530-1565nm的确定性源，并能够以高达GHz的重复频率运行，从而实现这一目标。与此同时，Menhir Photonics和universitel de neuchtel的tems - fracimquence实验室（LTF）将开发一种定制的皮秒激光器，以光学触发单光子源，其基本工程原理是坚固，可靠和可扩展的操作。原型系统将与紧凑的脉冲整形和高效的频谱滤波系统在项目中开发完成。TelQuant项目将支持Aegiq与Menhir Photonics之间建立新的合作伙伴关系，同时建立Menhir Photonics与universitede neuch<e:1> tel LTF之间现有的富有成效的合作。双边联盟设想，通过为新兴的量子技术领域开发产品和服务，未来将实现显著的商业增长。

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.