New Insights in Integrated Quantum Photonics
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Quantum Photonics and Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: integrated quantum photonics; silicon photonics; quantum dot lasers; quantum optical microcombs; entangled photon pair sources; quantum encryption; optical frequency comb; high-dimensional quantum key distribution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Integrated quantum photonic circuits are revolutionizing how we generate, guide, and manipulate quantum states of light. By combining quantum optics with scalable semiconductor fabrication techniques, these platforms offer precision, stability, and scalability that bulk optical setups cannot achieve. They provide the foundation for compact, chip-scale systems capable of performing complex quantum information and sensing tasks with unprecedented efficiency.
The impact of integrated quantum photonics extends beyond proof-of-concept demonstrations. Its compatibility with mature semiconductor fabrication processes means these technologies can be mass-produced, bridging the gap between research and application. This scalability unlocks opportunities in secure quantum communication, quantum-enhanced sensing and metrology, and next-generation quantum networks that interconnect different quantum hardware platforms.
This Special Issue, entitled “New Insights in Integrated Quantum Photonics”, welcomes contributions presenting fundamental, methodological, and applied cutting-edge research in the field. This includes (but is not limited to) the following areas:
- The design, fabrication, and characterization of quantum light sources and detectors (single-photon, entangled-photon, squeezed-light systems).
- Integrated photonic circuits and hybrid platforms for quantum communication, computation, and sensing.
- Quantum state generation, manipulation, and measurement techniques, including noise reduction and coherence preservation.
- Theoretical and experimental approaches to quantum frequency combs, photonic entanglement, and non-classical interference.
- Experimental validation and deployment of quantum photonic technologies in real-world communication, imaging, and metrology scenarios.
Dr. Mostafa Khalil
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- integrated quantum photonics
- quantum optical microcombs
- quantum dot lasers
- quantum encryption
- on-chip entangled photon pair sources
- high-dimensional quantum key distribution
- quantum optical frequency comb
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