Proposal Number:          21-1- T5.04-1427

          

          

   

Subtopic Title:
      Quantum Communications

          

          

   

Proposal Title:
      System Integration and Packaging towards an Integrated Photonic Quantum Repeater

          

          

   

Firm:

          

Photon Spot Inc.

          

   

Address:

          

142 W Olive Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 - 3410

          

   

Phone:

          

(626) 228-2610                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

          

   

Address:

          

77 Massachusetts Avenue, MA 02139 - 4307

          

   

Phone:

          

(617) 253-3906                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Mr. Michael Corcoran

          

   

E-mail:

          

mcorcor@mit.edu

          

   

Address:

          

77 Massachusetts Avenue, MA 02139 - 4307

          

   

Phone:

          

(617) 253-3906                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Vikas Anant

          

   

E-mail:

          

vikas.anant@photonspot.com

          

   

Address:

          

142 W Olive Ave, CA 91016 - 3410

          

   

Phone:

          

(626) 228-2610                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Estimated Technology Readiness Level (TRL) :                                                                                                                                                          
Begin: 2
End: 4

          

          

     

Technical Abstract (Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words):

The objective of this proposal is to overcome significant challenges towards a deployable quantum repeater in a future quantum internet. We will demonstrate a path towards a cost-efficient quantum repeater node that integrates diamond color centers (CCs) as quantum memories with a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) in a compact cryogenic system.

          

          

     

Potential NASA Applications (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words):

NASA has initiated several efforts towards both space- and ground-based quantum networks, including the National Space Quantum Laboratory, involvement under the INQNET program, and an upcoming effort under “Marconi 2.0”.

          

          

     

Potential Non-NASA Applications (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words):

Our proposed work will greatly extend the entanglement distance for a ground-based quantum internet towards the metropolitan scale of 100+ km through the successful development of a quantum repeater.

          

          

     

Duration:     12