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

The long dreamed 'quantum internet'would consist of a network of quantum nodes (solid-
state or atomic systems) linked by flying qubits, naturally based on photons, travelling over …

The development of scalable sources of non-classical light is fundamental to unlocking the
technological potential of quantum photonics. Semiconductor quantum dots are emerging as …

This Perspective presents an overview on the epitaxial growth and optical properties of
GaAs quantum dots obtained with the droplet etching method as high-quality sources of …

Epitaxial quantum dots formed by III–V compound semiconductors are excellent sources of
non-classical photons, creating single photons and entangled multi-photon states on …

A hybrid interface of solid-state single-photon sources and atomic quantum memories is a
long sought-after goal in photonic quantum technologies. Here, we demonstrate …

A quantum-light source that delivers photons with a high brightness and a high degree of
entanglement is fundamental for the development of efficient entanglement-based quantum …

Quantum mechanics promises to have a strong impact on many aspects of research and
technology, improving classical analogues via purely quantum effects. A large variety of …

The appearance of single photon sources in atomically thin semiconductors holds great
promises for the development of a flexible and ultracompact quantum technology in which …

The tailoring of the physical properties of semiconductor nanomaterials by strain has been
gaining increasing attention over the last years for a wide range of applications such as …