SBIR/STTR
High Fidelity Down-Conversion Source for Secure Communications using On-Demand Single Photons, Phase II
Project Introduction
In this NASA SBIR Phase II effort, AdvR will design and build an efficient, fully integrated, waveguide based, source of spectrally uncorrelated photon pairs that will enable accelerated research and development in the emerging field of quantum information science. The key innovation is the use of sub-micron periodically poled waveguides to produce counter propagating photon pairs using quasi-phase matched downconversion. This novel device will provide a high brightness source of downconversion pairs with enhanced spectral properties, low attenuation, and operation in the visible to the mid-infrared spectral region.
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Anticipated Benefits
The immediate application of paired photon generation is as a tool for accelerating research and development in quantum communications and computation as well as a source for characterizing and optimization of detectors used for low light level detection. Additionally, the Federal Vision for Quantum Information Science (QIS) published by the National Science and Technology Council states that "QIS promises to have important implications not only for national security but also for future economic competitiveness in areas ranging from wholly new and innovative technologies to improvements in global positioning systems and everyday concerns like healthcare." High purity heralded single photon and entangled photon states will also propel promising research efforts such as linear optical quantum computing, generation of optical Schrodinger cat states, and teleportation-based quantum repeaters for quantum key distribution over unlimited distance.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Glenn Research Center
(GRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Cleveland, OH |
| AdvR | Supporting Organization | Industry | Bozeman, MT |
| ADVR, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Industry | Bozeman, MT |
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Houston, TX |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Montana
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Ohio
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Texas
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Glenn Research Center (GRC)
Responsible Program:
- SBIR/STTR
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Project Managers:
Principal Investigator:
- Anthony Roberts
Project Duration
Start: Jun 2011
End: May 2014
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 3 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 5 Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
- TA 5.1 Optical Communications and Navigation
- TA 5.1.1 Detector Development
Other / Cross-cutting:
- TA 5 Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
- TA 5.6 Revolutionary Concepts