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Nanowire-based integrated photonics for quantum information and quantum sensing.

Jin Chang¹, Jun Gao², Iman Esmaeil Zadeh³

¹Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Department of Quantum Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, 2628CJ Delft, The Netherlands.

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Summary

This review covers quantum dots in nanowire emitters and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors, crucial for quantum photonic information processing and sensing. These nanowire-based quantum hardware components enable advanced quantum optics experiments and integrated quantum photonics.

Keywords:

epitaxial quantum dots nanowires photonics integrated circuits quantum information processing quantum sensing superconducting nanowire single photon detector

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Area of Science:

Quantum optics
Quantum information science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Single-photon emitters and detectors are fundamental to quantum photonic information processing and sensing.
Quantum dots and superconducting nanowires are key technologies in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review quantum dots in nanowire emitters and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors.
To highlight their working theory, material platforms, fabrication, and applications.
To discuss future trends in integrated quantum photonics and propose new experiments.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of quantum dot nanowire emitters and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors.
Analysis of material platforms and fabrication processes.
Exploration of current and emerging applications in quantum photonics.

Main Results:

Quantum dots in nanowire emitters and superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors offer promising properties for quantum optics.
These nanowire-based quantum hardware components are enabling advancements in quantum information processing and sensing.
Integrated quantum photonics is a developing trend with significant potential.

Conclusions:

Nanowire-based quantum hardware, including quantum dot emitters and superconducting detectors, is vital for advancing quantum technologies.
Further development is expected in integrated quantum photonics and interdisciplinary applications.
This review provides a foundation for future quantum optics experiments and research.