7 papers
Efficient Energy-Constrained Semi-Device-Independent QRNG with an Integrated Heterodyne Receiver
Mattia Sabatini, Carles Roch i Carceller, Tommaso Bertapelle +10
Semi-device-independent QRNG frameworks represent a particularly attractive approach, combining strong security guarantees with high randomness generation rates while relying only…
Gigahertz-rate thin-film lithium niobate receiver for time-bin quantum communication
Andrea Bernardi, Marco Clementi, Marcello Bacchi +12
Time-bin encoded quantum states of light are crucial for quantum technology applications. The integration of manipulation functionalities into chip-scale devices is essential for d…
A time-to-digital converter with steady calibration through single-photon detection
MatÃas Rubén Bolaños, Daniele Vogrig, Paolo Villoresi +2
Time-to-Digital Converters (TDCs) are a crucial tool in a wide array of fields, in particular for quantum communication, where time taggers performance can severely affect the qual…
GHz-rate polarization-based QKD system for fiber and satellite applications
Matías Rubén Bolaños, MatÃas Rubén Bolaños, Edoardo Rossi +10
Quantum key distribution (QKD) leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to exchange a secret key between two parties. Despite its promising features, QKD also faces several pr…
General model and modulation strategies for Sagnac-based encoders
Federico Berra, MatÃas Rubén Bolaños, Alberto De Toni +6
In recent decades, there has been an increasing demand for faster modulation schemes. Electro-optic modulators are essential components in modern photonic systems, enabling high-sp…
A Sagnac-based arbitrary time-bin state encoder for quantum communication applications
Kannan Vijayadharan, MatÃas Rubén Bolaños, Marco Avesani +3
Time-bin encoding of quantum information is highly advantageous for long-distance quantum communication protocols over optical fibres due to its inherent robustness in the channel…