Advanced laser technology for quantum communications (tutorial review)

TK Paraïso, RI Woodward… - Advanced Quantum …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Quantum communications is the art of exchanging and manipulating information beyond the
capabilities of the conventional technologies using the laws of quantum mechanics. With …

Numerical and experimental analysis of optical frequency comb generation in gain-switched semiconductor lasers

A Rosado, A Pérez-Serrano, JMG Tijero… - IEEE Journal of …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We have performed a systematic experimental and simulation analysis of the optical
frequency combs generated by gain-switching single mode laser diodes, either free-running …

Characterizing phase noise in a gain-switched laser diode for quantum random-number generation

V Lovic, DG Marangon, M Lucamarini, Z Yuan… - Physical Review …, 2021 - APS
While operating a quantum random-number generator (QRNG), it is extremely useful to have
a model of the physical entropy source to guarantee that the device is delivering …

Scaling up superconducting quantum computers with cryogenic RF-photonics

S Joshi, S Moazeni - Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Today's hundred-qubit quantum computers require a dramatic scale up to millions of qubits
to become practical for solving real-world problems. Although a variety of qubit technologies …

Enhanced optical comb generation by gain-switching a single-mode semiconductor laser close to its relaxation oscillation frequency

PM Anandarajah, SPÓ Dúill, R Zhou… - IEEE Journal of …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We demonstrate, through experimental results and supporting numerical simulations, the
optimum conditions to generate an optical comb via gain-switching of a single-mode DFB …

Quantified effects of the laser-seeding attack in quantum key distribution

V Lovic, DG Marangon, PR Smith, RI Woodward… - Physical Review …, 2023 - APS
Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables private communications with information-theoretic
security. To guarantee the practical security of QKD, it is essential that QKD systems are …

Electrical modeling of semiconductor laser diode for heterodyne RoF system simulation

WE Kassa, AL Billabert, S Faci… - IEEE Journal of Quantum …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing use of optoelectronic devices in high data rate communication systems
drives the need of precise electrical circuit modeling that allows the study of important …

Behavioral modeling of radio-over-fiber links using memory polynomials

LC Vieira, NJ Gomes, A Nkansah… - 2010 IEEE International …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Behavioral modeling of radio-over-fiber links using memory polynomials Page 1 Behavioral
Modeling of Radio-over-Fiber Links Using Memory Polynomials Luis C. Vieira, Nathan J …

Relative intensity noise reduction by optimizing fiber grating Fabry–Perot laser parameters

HK Hisham, AF Abas, GA Mahdiraji… - IEEE Journal of …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A set of nonlinear rate equations that can describe an external cavity laser with any arbitrary
external optical feedback (OFB) level are derived. A comprehensive study on the relative …

Parameter extraction for quantum well DFB lasers based on 1D traveling wave model

J Chi, C Niu, J Zhao - IEEE Photonics Journal, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Extracting the parameters of a laser from the measured results is critical for laser design,
modeling and optimization. This work presents a parameter extraction method for quantum …