Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00458, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Qian, Li (University of Toronto), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Quantum entanglement sources are to quantum technology what lasers are to optical technology. The invention of lasers has_x000D_
created a photonics industry worth of $650 billion in 50 years, with applications cover everything from DVD players to industrial_x000D_
cutting and welding, from laser surgery to long-distance communication. The Internet would not have been possible without lasers._x000D_
Likewise, entangled photon sources will play an equally important role in not-too-distant future. They produce photons exhibiting_x000D_
quantum correlations that cannot be mimicked by classical particles. The quantum correlations can be harnessed to perform_x000D_
functions impossible to achieve classically, such as unconditional security in communication, efficient algorithm in quantum_x000D_
computing, and ultra-high resolution in quantum imaging._x000D_
A basic quantum entanglement source produces entangled photon pairs, which are pairs of photons prepared in a special_x000D_
quantum state that exhibits strong correlations. Such correlations enable many unconventional usages of the quantum resource._x000D_
Entanglement-based quantum key distribution (QKD), for example, utilizes the correlation of the photons sent to two remote_x000D_
parties and allows them to share a common cryptographic key and any eavesdropping attempt would result in a detectable_x000D_
deterioration of correlation._x000D_
The aim of this project is to develop a practical, low-cost, turn-key entangled photon source based entirely on fiber-compatible_x000D_
components. We will leverage Ozs expertise in photonic packaging and product development. Quantum technology will play an_x000D_
important role in the 21st century. Entanglement sources are essential for many quantum applications. This proposal aims to take_x000D_
the first step towards developing commercially viable entanglement sources., program purpose french : Quantum entanglement sources are to quantum technology what lasers are to optical technology. The invention of lasers has_x000D_
created a photonics industry worth of $650 billion in 50 years, with applications cover everything from DVD players to industrial_x000D_
cutting and welding, from laser surgery to long-distance communication. The Internet would not have been possible without lasers._x000D_
Likewise, entangled photon sources will play an equally important role in not-too-distant future. They produce photons exhibiting_x000D_
quantum correlations that cannot be mimicked by classical particles. The quantum correlations can be harnessed to perform_x000D_
functions impossible to achieve classically, such as unconditional security in communication, efficient algorithm in quantum_x000D_
computing, and ultra-high resolution in quantum imaging._x000D_
A basic quantum entanglement source produces entangled photon pairs, which are pairs of photons prepared in a special_x000D_
quantum state that exhibits strong correlations. Such correlations enable many unconventional usages of the quantum resource._x000D_
Entanglement-based quantum key distribution (QKD), for example, utilizes the correlation of the photons sent to two remote_x000D_
parties and allows them to share a common cryptographic key and any eavesdropping attempt would result in a detectable_x000D_
deterioration of correlation._x000D_
The aim of this project is to develop a practical, low-cost, turn-key entangled photon source based entirely on fiber-compatible_x000D_
components. We will leverage Ozs expertise in photonic packaging and product development. Quantum technology will play an_x000D_
important role in the 21st century. Entanglement sources are essential for many quantum applications. This proposal aims to take_x000D_
the first step towards developing commercially viable entanglement sources., agreement title english : Commercial-ready entangled photon source based on poled optical fibers, agreement title french : Commercial-ready entangled photon source based on poled optical fibers, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-05-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada