Quantum networks – distributing entanglement between remote integrated photonic circuits

Quantum networks will enhance the security of communication and link quantum computers together to solve
certain problems that are not possible with present day computers. To realize practical applications with a quantum
advantage, thousands of photons must be controlled, and entanglement utilized to distribute quantum bits across
the network. In this project, we will develop the fundamental components to generate and distribute entanglement
between two remote photonic chips. In contrast to the typical implementation used to generate entangled photons
we will generate entangled photons deterministically using ‘artificial’ atoms that will enhance the rate of quantum
communication and computation. The photonic circuits will be designed by the University of Waterloo and
fabricated by foundry fabrication processes available to Canadian academics through our partner institution, CMC
Microsystems. The successful outcome will lay the foundation for a new quantum photonic toolbox for quantum
networks that will be made available to Canadians by CMC Microsystems.

Faculty Supervisor:

Michael Reimer

Student:

Partner:

CMC Microsystems

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

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