[en] We present a comprehensive model that justifies the interest of working
at 2.1 𝜇m for Space Quantum Key Distribution. We then present
a heralded single-photon source that produces signal photons at this
wavelength.
Research Center/Unit :
CSL - Centre Spatial de Liège - ULiège Multitel Innovation Centre
Disciplines :
Physics Aerospace & aeronautics engineering
Author, co-author :
Groulard, Antoine ✱; Université de Liège - ULiège > Unités de recherche interfacultaires > Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research (STAR) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centres généraux > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
Chaabani, Sélim ✱; Université de Liège - ULiège > Unités de recherche interfacultaires > Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research (STAR) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centres généraux > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Aérospatiale et Mécanique (A&M)
Zajnulina, Marina; Multitel Innovation Centre > Applied Photonics
Lecourt, Jean-Bernard; Multitel Innovation Centre > Applied Photonics
Hernandez, Yves; Multitel Innovation Centre > Applied Photonics
Habraken, Serge ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centres généraux > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Unités de recherche interfacultaires > Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research (STAR)
✱ These authors have contributed equally to this work.
Language :
English
Title :
Going to 2.1 µm for Space Quantum Key Distribution
Publication date :
26 June 2025
Event name :
CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2025
Event place :
Munich, Germany
Event date :
from 23 to 27 June 2025
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Peer review/Selection committee :
Editorial reviewed
Funders :
SPW EER - Service Public de Wallonie. Economie, Emploi, Recherche
Funding number :
2210181
Funding text :
Part of this research is part of the Space4ReLaunch project, which is supported by the SPW Economie Emploi Recherche of the Walloon Region under grant agreement no. 2210181
