High brightness, waveguide-based IR quantum light sources

Completed TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)

Description

Quantum light sources are a critical need for NASA and the broader scientific community. The proposed program will develop ultra-high brightness, low loss, integrated quantum light sources in the IR spectral regime using waveguide-based technology.

Benefits

Squeezed light Quantum Sensing Transition edge detectors Quantum Communications

Quantum Networking Entanglement swapping Integrated Photonics Frequency Conversion Electro-optic modulators

Details

Technology area	Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems > Revolutionary Communications Technologies > Quantum Communications
Program	Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Lead organization	ADVR, Inc., Bozeman, MT
Start date	2022-07-25
End date	2023-08-25

Project contacts

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John E Sadleir — john.e.sadleir@nasa.gov
John Sadleir — John.E.Sadleir@nasa.gov
Joseph Famiglietti — joseph.famiglietti-1@nasa.gov
Joshua Aller

How to get involved

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