On the genesis and evolution of Integrated Quantum Optics

• Published in: Laser & photonics reviews Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 115 - 143
• Main Authors: Tanzilli, S., Martin, A., Kaiser, F., De Micheli, M.P., Alibart, O., Ostrowsky, D.B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin WILEY-VCH Verlag 02.01.2012; WILEY‐VCH Verlag
• Subjects: entanglement; Integrated optics; nonlinear optics; quantum information and communication; quantum optics
• ISSN: 1863-8880; 1863-8899
• DOI: 10.1002/lpor.201100010

Applications of Integrated Optics to quantum sources, detectors, interfaces, memories and linear optical quantum computing are described in this review. By their inherent compactness, efficiencies, and interconnectability, many of the demonstrated individual devices can clearly serve as building blocks for more complex quantum systems, that could also profit from the incorporation of other guided wave technologies. Applications of Integrated Optics to quantum sources, detectors, interfaces, memories and linear optical quantum computing are described in this review. By their inherent compactness, efficiencies, and interconnectability, many of the demonstrated individual devices can clearly serve as building blocks for more complex quantum systems that could also profit from the incorporation of other guided wave technologies.