Multi-Photon Quantum Information Science and Technology in Integrated Optics by Jonathan C.F. Matthews
English | ISBN: 3642328695 | 2012 | 117 pages | PDF | 3,4 MB
English | ISBN: 3642328695 | 2012 | 117 pages | PDF | 3,4 MB
Photons are an attractive option for testing fundamental quantum physics and developing new quantum-enhanced technology, including highly advanced computers and simulators, as well as precision sensing beyond shot-noise. Traditionally, bulk optical components have been bolted onto optical benches to realize metre-scale quantum circuits.
However this approach is ultimately proving unwieldy for increasing the complexity and for scaling up to practical quantum technologies based on photons. The work presented here demonstrates a series of quantum photonic devices based on waveguide circuits embedded in miniature monolithic chips. This represents a paradigm shift in the underlying architecture of quantum optics and provides key building blocks for all-optical and hybrid quantum technologies.