Periodic Reporting for period 1 - WASPSNEST (Wavelength tunable Advanced Single Photon Sources Non-laboratory Environment Specification and Testing)
Période du rapport: 2017-06-01 au 2018-05-31
1) Develop a protocol for device assembly that is compatible with commercial manufacturing
2) Explore improved device specifications be investigation of novel materials
3) Carry out lifetime testing of the device
4) Field test the device in a free-space quantum key distribution system
5) Advance plans towards commercialisation of the device
Work on the module alignment protocol was commenced in the final 3 months of the project and further work is required to complete this task. Field testing and advancing commercial arrangements require the module alignment task to be complete so we have not yet been in a position to commence those tasks.
Socio-economic impact of the WASPSNEST device will be to reinforce and accelerate the emerging commercial sector of quantum information and add to commercial activity in photonics which is already a significant sector of the European economy. Wider societal implications of single photon source devices will be in secure communications, for example online transactions in banking, and sensing such as is used in environmental and biomedical science.