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Silicon photonics interfaced with microelectronics for integrated photonic quantum technologies: a new era in advanced quantum computers and quantum communications?

Rajeev Gupta, Rajesh Singh, Anita Gehlot, Shaik Vaseem Akram, Neha Yadav, Ranjeet Brajpuriya, Ashish Yadav, Yongling Wu, Hongyu Zheng, Abhijit Biswas, Ephraim Suhir, Vikram Singh Yadav, Tanuj Kumar, Ajay Singh Verma

Nanoscale· Volume 15· Issue 10

Abstract

Silicon photonics is rapidly evolving as an advanced chip framework for implementing quantum technologies. With the help of silicon photonics, general-purpose programmable networks with hundreds of discrete components have been developed. These networks can compute quantum states generated on-chip as well as more extraordinary functions like quantum transmission and random number generation. In particular, the interfacing of silicon photonics with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) microelectronics enables us to build miniaturized quantum devices for next-generation sensing, communication, and generating randomness for assembling quantum computers. In this review, we assess the significance of silicon photonics and its interfacing with microelectronics for achieving the technology milestones in the next generation of quantum computers and quantum communication. To this end, especially, we have provided an overview of the mechanism of a homodyne detector and the latest state-of-the-art of measuring squeezed light along with its integration on a photonic chip. Finally, we present an outlook on future studies that are considered beneficial for the wide implementation of silicon photonics for distinct data-driven applications with maximum throughput.
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Department of Applied Sciences, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India

Division of Research and Innovation, Uttaranchal Institute of Technology, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun-248007, India

Department of Project Management, Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Campeche C.P. 24560, México

Center for Advanced Laser Manufacturing (CALM), Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, P.R. China

USA Prime Biotech LLC, 1330 NW 6th Street, Suite A2, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA

Department of Applied Sciences, Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi, India

Department of Nanoscience and materials, Central University of Jammu, Jammu, 181143, India

Division of Research & Innovation, School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun-248007, India

University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab-140413, India

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