Photonic quantum technologies represent a promising platform for several applications,
ranging from long-distance communications to the simulation of complex phenomena …

In recent years, quantum computing has made significant strides, particularly in light-based
technology. The introduction of quantum photonic chips has ushered in an era marked by …

Single-photon detectors (SPDs) are widely used in applications requiring extremely weak
light detection. In the near-infrared region, SPDs based on InGaAs/InP single-photon …

Semiconductor Bragg-reflection waveguides are well-established sources of correlated
photon pairs as well as promising candidates for building up integrated quantum optics …

Quantum cryptography uses techniques and ideas from physics and computer science. The
combination of these ideas makes the security proofs of quantum cryptography a …

InGaAs/InP-based negative-feedback avalanche diodes (NFADs) have been demonstrated
to be an excellent option for photon detection at telecom wavelengths in quantum …

The paper deals with the problem of quenching the avalanche breakdown (AB) in avalanche
photodiodes (APD) operating in Geiger mode and used in single photon detectors (SPD) …