Open AccessFocus on integrated quantum optics
Author(s) -
Jeremy L. O'Brien,
Brian Patton,
Masahiro Sasaki,
Jelena Vučković
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
new journal of physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.584
H-Index - 190
ISSN - 1367-2630
DOI - 10.1088/1367-2630/15/3/035016
Subject(s) - physics , exploit , quantum optics , transformative learning , snapshot (computer storage) , quantum information science , photonics , quantum information , quantum technology , quantum information processing , focus (optics) , quantum , key (lock) , engineering physics , nanotechnology , systems engineering , computer science , open quantum system , quantum mechanics , optics , sociology , engineering , quantum entanglement , computer security , pedagogy , materials science , operating system
A key goal of research into quantum information processing is the development of technologies that are scaleable in complexity while allowing the mass manufacture of devices that promise transformative effects on information science. The demonstration that integrated photonics circuits could be made to perform operations that exploit the quantum nature of the photon has turned them into leading candidates for practical quantum information processing technologies. To fully achieve their promise, however, requires research from diverse fields. This focus issue provides a snapshot of some of the areas in which key advances have been made. We are grateful for the contributions from leading teams based around the globe and hope that the degree of progress being made in a challenging and exciting field is apparent from the papers published here. © IOP Publishing and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft