High-Speed Photonic Integrated Analyzer for Unconditionally Entangled and Noise Squeezed Quantum States

The current proposal aims at the development and a proof-of-concept demonstration of a novel type of high-speed photonic integrated analyzer for unconditionally entangled and noise squeezed quantum states. The key feature in the proposed analyzer is that it operates without use of an optical phase-locked loop (OPLL) relying on the phase diversity architecture, in which the local oscillator for the homodyne detection operates as a free-running laser without its optical carrier phase and frequency controls. This results in a dramatic simplification of both the squeezed states analyzer (SSA) and the unconditionally entangled states analyzer (ESA) setups and opens a path toward a truly practical photonic integrated SSA and ESA devices satisfying the SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) constraints. In Phase 1, Relative Dynamic Inc., led by Dr. Vladimir Grigoryan, will undertake over 50% of the project work. The remaining tasks will be distributed almost equally among our STTR partners, with Prof. Hamed Dalir at the University of Florida playing a significant role. The budget has been meticulously prepared to reflect this distribution of work, ensuring that Relative Dynamic Inc., will actively participate in and spearhead all project tasks. Our target customers include technology companies like IBM, Microsoft, Google, SpaceX, and Amazon, as well as government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Energy (DoE), which are focused on quantum computing and cybersecurity advancements. The go-to-market strategy involves forming strategic partnerships with these organizations, securing government contracts, and licensing breakthrough technologies to private sector companies. Relative Dynamics Inc. initial customers require high performance telescopes for military and satellite applications. This includes all branches of the US military, US DoD Agencies, NASA and all DoD and commercial aerospace companies.

Realization of quantum states analyzers via the Photonic Integrated Cicuits (PIC’s) would have a profound impact on NASA applications. It can dramatically boost several application areas like communication, sensing, and computing by leveraging sophisticated quantum technologies. In particular, incorporation of quantum squeezing into PIC’s has a potential to significantly enhance the operational efficiency of the free space communication systems, enabling their operation at signal powers below the classical Shannon limit. This is particularly crucial in deep space communication, where the photon-starved signals play a pivotal role. In the precision metrology area, utilization of quantum squeezing in PIC’s can augment the sensitivity of metrological sensors used in diverse NASA missions, such as Earth observation satellites and astrophysical observatories. The enhanced precision of measurements plays a pivotal role in several activities, such as the monitoring of climate change, the research of astronomical events, and the navigation of spacecraft with unparalleled accuracy. Use of quantum squeezing in PIC’s in the quantum information processing and quantum computing area has potential to enhance the computational capabilities of NASA, particularly in addressing intricate simulations. This approach holds promise for developing new photon-based quantum computing platforms. Such platforms have a capability to efficiently handle and analyze large volumes of data at a much higher speed compared to traditional computers. which can benefit various tasks like mission planning, data analysis from telescopic views, and real-time decision-making in autonomous space missions. Quantum sensors using either the entangled quantum states or squeezed quantum states (or both) will be capable of detecting small changes in gravity, magnetism, and the environment, which will be crucial for studying the creation of planets, finding resources, and evaluating their suitability for life. The impact of incorporation of high-speed analyzers for unconditionally entangled and noise squeezed quantum states (IAUES and IANSS) in Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC’s) has far-reaching consequences that extend beyond NASA applications. It has the potential to improve the performance of quantum technology in several domains. The use of IAUES and IANSS systems in PIC’s has the potential to enhance the security and efficiency of quantum key distribution (QKD) systems, hence facilitating the establishment of more secure communication channels that exhibit resistance against eavesdropping endeavors. Highly secure communication networks are essential for government, military, financial organizations, and any organization that requires them. In addition to that, the IAUES and IANSS in PICs enable creation of sensors with exceptional sensitivity in the industrial sector. These sensors have wide-ranging applications, including geological surveying, environmental monitoring, precision manufacturing, and biomedical diagnostics. The aforementioned sensors are capable of detecting negligible changes in numerous physical parameters such as the temperature, pressure, and magnetic fields. In the optical telecommunications area, both the IAUES and IANSS PIC’s can be used for advanced coherent communication systems that can minimize the noise impact in fiber-optic communication networks, hence enhancing the transmission capacity and communication distance. In particular, the IAUES system with an input signal/idler qumodes originated from an entangled quantum optical frequency comb (QOFC) [1], is capable of the data transmission rates at SNR’s below the classical Shannon limit. In addition, the IAUES and IANSS PIC’s have the potential to make significant contribution to the advancement of quantum computing technologies. They can facilitate building practical, fastest, fault-tolerant universal quantum computers using continuous-variable photonic states.

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