First Demonstration of a Group-IV Emitter on Photonic BiCMOS Supplying a Quantum Communication Link
Florian Honz (1), Michael Hentschel (1), Stefan Jessenig (2), Jochen, Kraft (2), Philip Walther (3), Bernhard Schrenk (1) ((1) AIT Austrian, Institute of Technology, (2) ams-OSRAM AG, (3) University of Vienna, Faculty, of Physics)
TL;DR
This paper demonstrates a silicon-based light emitter integrated with photonic BiCMOS technology to enable secure quantum key distribution over short distances alongside data transmission.
Contribution
It introduces the first implementation of a Group-IV emitter on photonic BiCMOS for quantum communication applications.
Findings
Successful secure key establishment over short reach
Integration of silicon emitter with BiCMOS technology
Coexistence of quantum and data transmission
Abstract
We implement a silicon-on-insulator light emitter as optical supply for a QKD transmitter and transfer it to an electronic BiCMOS wafer. A secure key is established over short reach in co-existence with shortwave data transmission.
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Taxonomy
TopicsPhotonic and Optical Devices · Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices · Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures