Kristiaan De Greve is Programme Director of #QuantumComputing at #imec, Associate Professor at #KULeuven and visiting researcher at #Harvard University.

The Belgian NREN #Belnet spoke to him about #QuantumKeyDistribution and the focus of the #BeQCI project. 👉https://connect.geant.org/2023/07/03/interview-with-kristiaan-de-greve-imec-expert-in-quantum-computing

The article is also featured in the latest issue of the GÉANT CONNECT Magazine, #CONNECT43 👉https://connect.geant.org/connect43

#Quantum #QKD #cryptography

The #EAGLE-1 initiative is a #QuantumKeyDistribution (#QKD) system integrating both space and ground segments that will deliver secure transmission of #encryption keys across geographically dispersed areas. This system demonstrates the connection from space of EU’s national quantum #communications infrastructures for truly sovereign networks. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/id-quantique-joins-eagle-1-europes-qkd-initiative/

A research project has contributed to the development of a #QuantumKeyDistribution (#QKD) system based on integrated silicon photonics that can transmit secure keys at unprecedented speeds. The goal of this project is to show how the use of integrated #photonics will provide compactness, low cost, and ease of integration as well as inroads to mass production. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/photonic-chip-based-qkd-achieves-higher-transmission-speeds/

#PhotonNnumberResolving (#PNR) and high speed detection of #SinglePhotons are important for many applications in #QuantumInformation science. These include linear optical #QuantumComputing, Gaussian boson sampling, improved heralded single-photon sources, #QuantumKeyDistribution, and #quantum network protocols based on #QuantumRepeaters. Learn more: https://ilphotonics.com/two-approaches-to-pnr-and-ultrafast-detection-with-snspds/

Is it possible to apply #Quantum Key Distribution (#QKD) in the #GÉANTnetwork?

Our Karel van Klink presents the results of a study he conducted on the technical applicability and potential of QKD, including a technical feasibility analysis on the western ring and an analysis of existing standardisation efforts 👉 https://connect.geant.org/2023/03/15/quantum-key-distribution-in-the-geant-network-is-it-possible

#QuantumKeyDistribution #Networking #NetworkEngineering #Security #CyberSecurity #GÉANT