Quantum random number generators

M Herrero-Collantes, JC Garcia-Escartin - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2017 - APS
Random numbers are a fundamental resource in science and engineering with important
applications in simulation and cryptography. The inherent randomness at the core of …

Recent advances and future perspectives of single‐photon avalanche diodes for quantum photonics applications

F Ceccarelli, G Acconcia, A Gulinatti… - Advanced Quantum …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Photonic quantum technologies promise a revolution of the world of information processing,
from simulation and computing to communication and sensing, thanks to the many …

A comprehensive review of quantum random number generators: Concepts, classification and the origin of randomness

V Mannalatha, S Mishra, A Pathak - Quantum Information Processing, 2023 - Springer
Random numbers are central to cryptography and various other tasks. The intrinsic
probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics has allowed us to construct a large number of …

Pseudo-random number generator based on a generalized conservative Sprott-A system

S Cang, Z Kang, Z Wang - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2021 - Springer
Pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) has been widely used in digital image
encryption and secure communication. This paper reports a novel PRNG based on a …

Semiconductor emitters in entropy sources for quantum random number generation

O Alkhazragi, H Lu, W Yan, N Almaymoni… - Annalen der …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Random number generation (RNG) is needed for a myriad of applications ranging from
secure communication encryption to numerical simulations to sports and games. However …

A 3.3-Gb/s SPAD-based quantum random number generator

P Keshavarzian, K Ramu, D Tang… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantum random number generators (QRNGs) are a burgeoning technology used for a
variety of applications, including modern security and encryption systems. Typical methods …

A monolithic silicon quantum random number generator based on measurement of photon detection time

A Khanmohammadi, R Enne, M Hofbauer… - IEEE Photonics …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a nondeterministic random number generator based on detection of the single
photons emitted by an Si-CMOS-LED light source integrated for the first time on the detector …

Long-term test of a fast and compact quantum random number generator

DG Marangon, A Plews, M Lucamarini… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2018 - opg.optica.org
Random numbers are an essential resource to many applications, including cryptography
and Monte Carlo simulations. Quantum random number generators (QRNGs) represent the …

Historical Perspectives, State of art and Research Trends of Single Photon Avalanche Diodes and Their Applications (Part 1: Single Pixels)

I Cusini, D Berretta, E Conca, A Incoronato… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The ability to detect single photons is becoming an enabling key capability in an increasing
number of fields. Indeed, its scope is not limited to applications that specifically rely on single …

Structures and methods for fully-integrated quantum random number generators

F Acerbi, N Massari, L Gasparini… - IEEE Journal of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Different electronic devices nowadays exploit random number generators either to create
the seed for simulations, for gaming or to encrypt the communications. Particularly for …