Quantum cryptography is arguably the fastest growing area in quantum information science.
Novel theoretical protocols are designed on a regular basis, security proofs are constantly …

Single photons are a fundamental element of most quantum optical technologies. The ideal
single-photon source is an on-demand, deterministic, single-photon source delivering light …

A single-photon source is an enabling technology in device-independent quantum
communication, quantum simulation,, and linear optics-based and measurement-based …

Single-photon emitters play an important role in many leading quantum technologies. There
is still no'ideal'on-demand single-photon emitter, but a plethora of promising material …

Entanglement between particles is a basic concept of quantum sciences. The ability to
produce entangled particles in a controllable manner is essential for any quantum …

An optimal single-photon source should deterministically deliver one, and only one, photon
at a time, with no trade-off between the source's efficiency and the photon …

The generation, manipulation, storage, and detection of single photons play a central role in
emerging photonic quantum information technology. Individual photons serve as flying …

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) of various material systems are being heavily
researched for the development of solid state single photon emitters, which are required for …

Worldwide, enormous efforts are directed toward the development of the so‐called quantum
internet. Turning this long‐sought‐after dream into reality is a great challenge that will …

Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) can directly transmit secrete messages
through a quantum channel. Device-independent (DI) QSDC can guarantee the …