At a glance
| Booth | I3000 |
| Country | GB |
| Website | www.photarix.com |
Company profile
Photarix is developing next-generation compound semiconductor light sources for quantum-secure communication. Photarix is a UK quantum hardware spinout from Lancaster University developing compact, electrically driven single-photon sources for quantum-secure communications. The company’s semiconductor-based technology is designed to operate at telecom wavelengths and at, or close to, room temperature, with a route towards chip-scale integration and scalable manufacturing. The device architecture is based on III-V compound semiconductor processes related to those used in established optoelectronic technologies such as VCSELs, providing a practical foundation for future manufacturing and integration. Photarix is addressing one of the key barriers to practical quantum communication: the need for quantum light-source hardware that is compact, reliable and easier to integrate into existing fibre and telecom infrastructure. With Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) as a first market, longer-term opportunities include secure optical links, satellite-enabled quantum communications, and wider quantum network applications. Photarix is currently focusing on device optimisation, system-level validation and engagement with industrial and research partners to support future deployment and manufacturing. The company has a vision to turn single-photon generation from a specialist laboratory capability into a practical telecom hardware component for real-world quantum communication systems. QKD vendors and network operators for design partnerships and pilot integration, Telecom, defence and critical-infrastructure organisations for use-case validation, III–V foundries and packaging partners for manufacturing readiness, Research institutes and testbeds for validation and certification, and OEMs and satellite communications partners for future product integration.
Exhibits
Compact, electrically driven single-photon sources based on III-V compound semiconductors for quantum-secure communications, designed for telecom wavelengths and operation at or near room temperature with a path to chip-scale integration.
Capabilities and products
- compound semiconductor light source development
- electrically driven single-photon sources
- operation at telecom wavelengths and room temperature
- III-V compound semiconductor processes
- chip-scale integration and scalable manufacturing
- Quantum Key Distribution applications
- secure optical links and satellite-enabled quantum communications
- device optimisation and system-level validation
- UK quantum hardware spinout from Lancaster University