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    Area of Science:

    • Quantum Information Science
    • Photonics and Optical Engineering
    • Applied Physics

    Background:

    • Commercial deployment of quantum key distribution (QKD) requires cost-effective, robust, and compact systems.
    • Silicon photonics offers potential for integrated QKD but faces challenges in performance stability.
    • Existing QKD systems often lack the robustness and miniaturization needed for widespread adoption.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a stable silicon photonic quantum key distribution (QKD) transceiver.
    • To investigate the stability of the transceiver and propose methods for performance improvement.
    • To facilitate wider implementation of QKD by enhancing system robustness and applicability.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a silicon photonic transceiver utilizing the time-bin protocol for QKD.
    • Experimental investigation of the transceiver's performance stability, particularly concerning temperature variations.
    • Implementation of a feedback function to actively compensate for temperature-dependent performance degradation.

    Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration of a silicon photonic QKD transceiver operating on the time-bin protocol.
    • Characterization of temperature-dependent performance instabilities in the silicon photonic QKD transceiver.
    • Validation of a proposed feedback function for significantly improving transceiver stability across temperature fluctuations.

    Conclusions:

    • Silicon photonic circuits are viable for integrated QKD transceivers.
    • A feedback-controlled silicon photonic QKD transceiver offers enhanced stability and robustness.
    • This advancement can accelerate the practical application and broader deployment of quantum key distribution technology.