Quantum Key Distribution with Integrated Photonics

Quantum computing’s rapid advancement threatens current cryptography, which relies on complex problems solvable by quantum computers. This necessitates the development of “quantum-safe” technologies for future network protection. Today’s data is also at risk from “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, where…

Engineering photons and phonons in silicon nanostructures

Periodic subwavelength patterning of silicon enables the control of nonlinear effects with unprecedented flexibility. Here, we will present our most recent results on nonlinear supercontinuum generation and nonlinear Brillouin interactions in subwavelength waveguides.

Integrated and nonlinear photonics in thin film lithium niobate

An invited speaker presentation by Professor Katia Gallo, head of the Nonlinear and Quantum Photonics group at KTH – Royal Institute of Technology. Her activity spans theory, technology and experiments in nonlinear photonic crystals and integrated devices. She also leads…

Next-generation coherent pluggables enabled through vertical integration

An invited speaker presentation by Daniel Semrau, optical engineer at Infinera. In his role at Infinera in the optical systems group, Semrau is engaged in the full product development cycle from early-stage architecture, product definition and requirements of Infinera’s next…

Cutting-edge Integrated Photonics in Space

Integrated photonics has emerged as a transformative technology with significant potential for Space-based applications. This invited talk delves into the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities surrounding the use of integrated photonics in the realm of space exploration and communication. Focusing…

3D integration enabling ultra-low noise isolator-free lasers in silicon photonics

Laser integration in silicon photonics has been tackled by heterogeneous integration with compound III-V materials. The availability of ultra-low-loss silicon nitride waveguides offer the possibilities in enabling ultra low noise lasers, through self-injection locking of lasers with ultra-high-Q microresonators.

Single solid-state quantum emitter photonics for on-chip quantum information

Single solid-state quantum emitters have demonstrated considerable potential for the implementation of important quantum photonic devices such as on-demand single-photon sources or deterministic quantum logic gates. Converting a bare quantum emitter into a device with sufficient performance for use in…

Atom-photon interactions in atomic vapor waveguides

In this talk we will introduce the concept of the atomic cladded waveguide and discuss the physics and the applications of light-vapor interactions at the nanoscale. We will start by demonstrating the spectroscopy of the cell, followed by demonstrating effects…

Integrated photonic quantum technologies

Remarkable progress has been made in the development of hardware for quantum technologies. As a platform for quantum technologies, integrated photonics has enabled significant leaps for integrating many components, including programmable circuitry, photon sources and detectors. However, machines such as…

Integrated Photonic Biosensors

Silicon photonic biosensors have shown to be capable of obtaining state-of-the-art sensitivity values unattainable with other technologies. Besides, they offer small footprint allowing multiplexed solutions to be realized in a single chip and potential low cost due to compatibility with…