Grant: Alliance Grants

The goal of the "Canada-France QUANTUM: Enabling QUantum Information Processing through complex Photon States" (EQUIPPS) collaborative project is to advance the field of quantum computing through the development of interferometry-based photonic architectures for quantum information processing. To this end, addressing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles, we have established a team of academic researchers, led by the Canadian applicant Prof. Roberto Morandotti from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique - Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (INRS-EMT), and by the French collaborator Prof. Sara Ducci from Université Paris-Cité, with their respective expertise in complex photon state manipulation techniques and integrated photon sources. The research outcomes (ROs) and impact of the EQUIPPS collaborative project include: RO1) The development of advanced entangled photon sources (aluminium gallium arsenide, AlGaAs), which will bring about a substantial enhancement in quantum source performance, including portability and readiness for immediate integration into operational testbeds; RO2) Fiber-based interferometers that leverage telecom technologies towards establishing a more robust and scalable framework for quantum information processing; RO3) The introduction, in the quantum domain, of novel interferometry-based temporal photonic lattices, which will define new avenues for the processing of complex photonic systems towards nonclassical computing protocols. The EQUIPPS collaborative project will contribute to improving Canada's and France's international position in the use of integrated and fiber photonics for quantum processing applications. Highly qualified personnel will be trained and will acquire extensive and versatile knowledge in the design and fabrication of entangled photon sources and information processing architecture for quantum gate operations, while gaining exposure in research-to-technology transfer.