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Novel method to design photonic DIQKD experiments
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a cryptography technique that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to establish secure communication channels between to parties. Unlike classical encryption...
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CLP Day at ICFO
On Friday, April 19, ICFO hosted the highly anticipated Corporate Liaison Program (CLP) Day, centered around the theme “Photonic Chips for Information and Quantum Applications.” This event served as a...
View ArticleRouted Bell Experiments: a new way towards device-independent quantum security
In their publication, researchers E. P. Lobo, J. Pauwels and S. Pironio study the “Routed Bell scenario”, which enhances robustness against losses in transmission channels. The fragility of quantum...
View ArticleResearchers from Universidade de Vigo take another step towards...
One of the most important and common device imperfections in QKD, especially among high-speed systems, is pulse correlations. These arise when the setting choices made in one round affect subsequent...
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Quantum Communications in Europe: Highlights
Valerio Pruneri (ICREA Professor at ICFO and QSNP Coordinator) and Stephanie Wehner (Professor at QuTech and QIA Coordinator) took the stage to kick-off the event. Gustav Kalbe, Acting Director of...
View ArticleAntiresonant hollow-core fibres for quantum communications
Quantum communications have seen many advancements recently, leading to the development of large-scale quantum networks. These networks require the transmission of quantum states of light, or “flying...
View ArticleQSNP selected for the EU Innovation Radar
We are excited to announce that QSNP has been selected to participate in the EU Innovation Radar an initiative by the European Commission to identify high-potential innovations emerging from EU-funded...
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Debunking quantum myths: Entanglement allows faster-than-light communication
Entanglement allows faster than speed of light communication. Entanglement is one of the most misinterpreted concepts in quantum physics. It has been described as a mystical way of connecting particles...
View ArticleResearchers develop the first photon pair quantum source based on silicon...
Quantum technologies demand photon sources with exceptional characteristics: high brightness, minimal losses and high scalability. While bulk optics and silicon photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have...
View ArticleResearchers achieve record secret key rates with new quantum communication...
The research, published in Optica last August, outlines the development of a CV-QKD system that overcomes limitations of our current systems by using an innovative integrated photonic-electronic...
View ArticleDebunking quantum myths: Einstein didn’t believe in quantum mechanics?
2. Einstein didn’t believe in quantum mechanics You have probably heard that Albert Einstein didn’t believe in all that quantum mumble jumble, so if one of the biggest physicists of history didn’t...
View ArticleEU Innovation Radar report on QSNP
Up to 15 QSNP members and 4 external organizations have been involved in a total of 13 reported innovations. The level and quality of the work reported is simply impressive. Although most of the...
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