Solid‐State Single‐Photon Sources: Recent Advances for Novel Quantum Materials

M Esmann, SC Wein… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this review, the current landscape of emergent quantum materials for quantum photonic
applications is described. The review focuses on three specific solid‐state platforms: single …

Comprehensive scheme for identifying defects in solid-state quantum systems

C Cholsuk, S Suwanna, T Vogl - The Journal of Physical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A solid-state quantum emitter is a crucial component for optical quantum technologies,
ideally with a compatible wavelength for efficient coupling to other components in a quantum …

The hBN defects database: a theoretical compilation of color centers in hexagonal boron nitride

C Cholsuk, A Zand, A Çakan, T Vogl - The Journal of Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Color centers in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) have become an intensively researched
system due to their potential applications in quantum technologies. There has been a large …

Microsatellite-based real-time quantum key distribution

Y Li, WQ Cai, JG Ren, CZ Wang, M Yang… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
A quantum network provides an infrastructure connecting quantum devices with
revolutionary computing, sensing, and communication capabilities. As the best-known …

Identifying electronic transitions of defects in hexagonal boron nitride for quantum memories

C Cholsuk, A Çakan, S Suwanna… - Advanced Optical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A quantum memory is a crucial keystone for enabling large‐scale quantum networks.
Applicable to the practical implementation, specific properties, ie, long storage time …

Toward converged satellite/fiber 1550 nm ds-bb84 qkd networks: Feasibility analysis and system requirements

A Stathis, A Ntanos, NK Lyras, G Giannoulis… - Photonics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Satellite-based QKD is currently being developed to revolutionize global cryptographic key
exchange by facilitating secure communication among remote parties at a global scale. By …

Cryogenic Thermal Shock Effects on Optical Properties of Quantum Emitters in Hexagonal Boron Nitride

TNA Mai, S Ali, MS Hossain, C Chen… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Solid-state quantum emitters are vital building blocks for quantum information science and
quantum technology. Among various types of solid-state emitters discovered to date, color …

A Hybrid Noise Approach to Modelling of Free-Space Satellite Quantum Communication Channel for Continuous-Variable QKD

M Chakraborty, A Mukherjee, I Krikidis… - IEEE Transactions …, 2025 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This research advances the application of QKD in FSO satellite-based quantum
communication. It proposes an innovative satellite quantum channel model and derives the …

Quantum Emitters in Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Principles, Engineering and Applications

TNA Mai, MS Hossain, NM Nguyen, Y Chen… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org
Solid-state quantum emitters, molecular-sized complexes releasing a single photon at a
time, have garnered much attention owing to their use as a key building block in various …

Satellite-to-Ground QKD in Urban Environment: A Comparative Analysis of Small-Sized Optical Ground Stations

A Ntanos, NK Lyras, A Stathis… - IEEE Aerospace and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents an in-depth satellite-to-ground quantum key distribution (QKD)
feasibility analysis between a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite and a 0.28-m small-sized optical …