Nanophotonics (Sep 2016)

CMOS-compatible photonic devices for single-photon generation

  • Xiong Chunle,
  • Bell Bryn,
  • Eggleton Benjamin J.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2016-0022
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3
pp. 427 – 439

Abstract

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Sources of single photons are one of the key building blocks for quantum photonic technologies such as quantum secure communication and powerful quantum computing. To bring the proof-of-principle demonstration of these technologies from the laboratory to the real world, complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible photonic chips are highly desirable for photon generation, manipulation, processing and even detection because of their compactness, scalability, robustness, and the potential for integration with electronics. In this paper, we review the development of photonic devices made from materials (e.g., silicon) and processes that are compatible with CMOS fabrication facilities for the generation of single photons.

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