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Frontiers in Optics

Putting the Photon into Photonics

Andrew G. White

Published Jan 1, 2016• 0 citations
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Abstract

Realising the disruptive applications offered by quantum photonics requires efficient production, processing, and detection of single photons. Here we review significant recent progress in efficient photon generation and processing—using quantum-dot systems—and discuss attractive near-term applications.
DOI
10.1364/fio.2016.ff3d.2

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