Integrated circuit device efficiently generates single photons for photonic computing applications
- Summary
- Dirk Englund, Ph.D.
- Technology Benefits
- Highly efficient photon generation due to time multiplexing protocol; simulations suggest a three-fold improvement in single photon generation efficiency compared to bulk optics.Photon integrated circuit architecture can easily be integrated with current opto-electronic platforms.Easily scalable method due to the photon integrated circuit architecture.Patent information:Patent Pending (WO/2013/009946) Tech Ventures Reference: IR CU12009
- Technology Application
- Well-encrypted communication for defense and other high security applicationsSingle photon source for high performance computing, quantum computer systems, and high performance simulations.Photon production for use in precise, high-resolution, highly sensitive measurements.Calibration of single photon detectors for biological studies, by offering stable, bright single photons.
- Detailed Technology Description
- Dirk Englund, Ph.D.
- *Abstract
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- *Inquiry
- Donna SeeColumbia Technology VenturesTel: (212) 854-8444Email: TechTransfer@columbia.edu
- *IR
- CU12009
- *Principal Investigator
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- *Publications
- J. Mower, D. Englund. Efficient generation of single and entangled photons on a silicon photonic integrated chip. Physical Review A, Vol. 84, November 2011, pp. 052326.
- Country/Region
- USA

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