R&D project launched: Quantum technologies for tap-proof communication
The DeLiQuaT research project marks the launch of a new initiative in the field of photonic quantum technologies in Saxony. The aim is to develop high-precision light sources and detectors that play a key role in applications such as quantum communication and quantum computing.
Quantum technologies such as quantum communication and quantum computing make targeted use of the laws of quantum mechanics to enable, for example, tap-proof information transmission or highly complex calculations with significantly lower resource requirements than classical systems. A key prerequisite for this is the controlled generation and detection of individual light particles, known as photons.
This is where the DeLiQuaT project comes in. In a Saxon research consortium with partners Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS – Development of Adaptive Systems Dresden, Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW), and the Dresden and Chemnitz Universities of Technology, key components for quantum technology systems are being investigated and further developed. The focus is on so-called quantum dots, tiny nanocrystals embedded in semiconductor structures that can generate individual light particles (photons) in a targeted manner, as well as highly sensitive light detectors that not only register light but can also count exactly how many photons hit them.
The aim of DeLiQuaT is to develop high-precision and reliable light sources for research and industry, integrate them into real quantum systems, and provide new know-how that facilitates the transfer of quantum technologies into practice.
This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Federal State of Saxony.