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 …

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 …

In the search for novel, robust quantum emitters, inorganic lead halide perovskite
nanocrystals have emerged as potential colloidal sources of coherent single photons. While …

Quantum cryptography harnesses quantum light, in particular single photons, to provide
security guarantees that cannot be reached by classical means. For each cryptographic task …

The quest for the perfect single-photon source includes finding the optimal protocol for
exciting the quantum emitter. Coherent optical excitation was, up until now, achieved by …

The coherent interaction of electromagnetic fields with solid-state two-level systems can
yield deterministic quantum light sources for photonic quantum technologies. To date, the …

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) enable the generation of single and entangled photons,
which are useful for various applications in photonic quantum technologies. Specifically for …

The construction of a large-scale quantum internet requires quantum repeaters containing
multiple entangled photon sources with identical wavelengths. Semiconductor quantum dots …

Coherently driven semiconductor quantum dots are one of the most promising platforms for
non-classical light sources and quantum logic gates which form the foundation of photonic …

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 …