Integrated room temperature Single photon source in hexagonal boron nitride for Quantum Key Distribution

Helen Zhi Jie Zeng*, Ali Al-Juboori, Minh Anh Phan Nguyen, Xiaoyu Ai, Adam Bennet, Arne Laucht, Alexander Solntsev, Milos Toth, Richard P. Mildren, Robert Malaney, Igor Aharonovich

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Abstract

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is important for a variety of quantum technologies. Here we demonstrate a free-space room temperature, discreet-variable QKD system using a bright Single photon sources (SPS) in hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO 2024
Subtitle of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Place of PublicationCharlotte
PublisherOptica Publishing Group
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781957171395
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: 7 May 202410 May 2024

Conference

Conference2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period7/05/2410/05/24

Keywords

  • Avalanche photodiodes
  • Boron
  • Electro-optic modulators
  • Laser beams
  • Measurement by laser beam
  • Photonics
  • Quantum key distribution
  • Solids
  • Temperature distribution
  • Temperature measurement

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