Wang, H., Ralph, T. C., Renema, J. J., Lu, C.-Y. & Pan, J.-W. Scalable photonic quantum technologies. Nat. Mater. 24, 1883–1897 (2025).

Yin, J. et al. Satellite-based entanglement distribution over 1200 kilometers. Science 356, 1140–1144 (2017).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 

Google Scholar
 

Wang, J., Sciarrino, F., Laing, A. & Thompson, M. G. Integrated photonic quantum technologies. Nat. Photon. 14, 273–284 (2020).

Lu, C.-Y. & Pan, J.-W. Quantum-dot single-photon sources for the quantum internet. Nat. Nanotechnol. 16, 1294–1296 (2021).

Uppu, R., Midolo, L., Zhou, X., Carolan, J. & Lodahl, P. Quantum-dot-based deterministic photon–emitter interfaces for scalable photonic quantum technology. Nat. Nanotechnol. 16, 1308–1317 (2021).

Azuma, K., Tamaki, K. & Lo, H.-K. All-photonic quantum repeaters. Nat. Commun. 6, 6787 (2015).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Borregaard, J. et al. One-way quantum repeater based on near-deterministic photon–emitter interfaces. Phys. Rev. X 10, 021071 (2020).

Kołodyński, J. et al. Device-independent quantum key distribution with single-photon sources. Quantum 4, 260 (2020).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

PsiQuantum Team. A manufacturable platform for photonic quantum computing. Nature 641, 876–883 (2025).

Chan, M. L., Capatos, A. A., Lodahl, P., Sørensen, A. S. & Paesani, S. Practical blueprint for low-depth photonic quantum computing with quantum dots. Preprint at https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.16152 (2025).

De Leon, N. P. et al. Materials challenges and opportunities for quantum computing hardware. Science 372, eabb2823 (2021).

Article 
PubMed 

Google Scholar
 

Lodahl, P., Mahmoodian, S. & Stobbe, S. Interfacing single photons and single quantum dots with photonic nanostructures. Rev. Mod. Phys. 87, 347 (2015).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Uppu, R., Midolo, L., Zhou, X., Carolan, J. & Lodahl, P. Scalable integrated single-photon source. Sci. Adv. 6, eabc8268 (2020).

Article 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Tomm, N. et al. A bright and fast source of coherent single photons. Nat. Nanotechnol. 16, 399–403 (2021).

Ding, X. et al. High-efficiency single-photon source above the loss-tolerant threshold for efficient linear optical quantum computing. Nat. Photon. 19, 387–391 (2025).

Alloing, B. et al. Growth and characterization of single quantum dots emitting at 1300 nm. Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 101908 (2005).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Holewa, P. et al. Solid-state single-photon sources operating in the telecom wavelength range. Nanophotonics 14, 1729–1774 (2025).

Nawrath, C. et al. Bright source of Purcell-enhanced, triggered, single photons in the telecom C-band. Adv. Quantum Technol. 6, 2300111 (2023).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Joos, R. et al. Coherently and incoherently pumped telecom C-band single-photon source with high brightness and indistinguishability. Nano Lett. 24, 8626–8633 (2024).

Srocka, N. et al. Deterministically fabricated quantum dot single-photon source emitting indistinguishable photons in the telecom O-band. Appl. Phys. Lett. 116, 231104 (2020).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Komza, L. et al. Indistinguishable photons from an artificial atom in silicon photonics. Nat. Commun. 15, 6920 (2024).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Simmons, S. Scalable fault-tolerant quantum technologies with silicon color centers. PRX Quantum 5, 010102 (2024).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Ourari, S. et al. Indistinguishable telecom band photons from a single Er ion in the solid state. Nature 620, 977–981 (2023).

Zhao, H., Pettes, M. T., Zheng, Y. & Htoon, H. Site-controlled telecom-wavelength single-photon emitters in atomically-thin MoTe2. Nat. Commun. 12, 6753 (2021).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Borregaard, J., Sørensen, A. S. & Lodahl, P. Quantum networks with deterministic spin–photon interfaces. Adv. Quantum Technol. 2, 1800091 (2019).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Kuhlmann, A. V. et al. Transform-limited single photons from a single quantum dot. Nat. Commun. 6, 8204 (2015).

Article 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Manga Rao, V. & Hughes, S. Single quantum-dot purcell factor and β factor in a photonic crystal waveguide. Phys. Rev. B 75, 205437 (2007).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Nishi, K., Saito, H., Sugou, S. & Lee, J.-S. A narrow photoluminescence linewidth of 21 meV at 1.35 μm from strain-reduced InAs quantum dots covered by In0.2Ga0.8As grown on GaAs substrates. Appl. Phys. Lett. 74, 1111–1113 (1999).

Seravalli, L. et al. Quantum dot strain engineering of InAs/InGaAs nanostructures. J. Appl. Phys. 101, 024313 (2007).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Vullum, P. E. et al. Quantitative strain analysis of InAs/GaAs quantum dot materials. Sci. Rep. 7, 45376 (2017).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Warburton, R. J. Single spins in self-assembled quantum dots. Nat. Mater. 12, 483–493 (2013).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 

Google Scholar
 

Kuhlmann, A. V. et al. Charge noise and spin noise in a semiconductor quantum device. Nat. Phys. 9, 570–575 (2013).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Arcari, M. et al. Near-unity coupling efficiency of a quantum emitter to a photonic crystal waveguide. Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 093603 (2014).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 

Google Scholar
 

Zhou, X. et al. High-efficiency shallow-etched grating on GaAs membranes for quantum photonic applications. Appl. Phys. Lett. 113, 251103 (2018).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Wang, Y. et al. Electroabsorption in gated GaAs nanophotonic waveguides. Appl. Phys. Lett. 118, 131106 (2021).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Papon, C. et al. Independent operation of two waveguide-integrated quantum emitters. Phys. Rev. Appl. 19, L061003 (2023).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Tiranov, A. et al. Collective super- and subradiant dynamics between distant quantum emitters. Science 379, 389–393 (2023).

Nawrath, C. et al. Coherence and indistinguishability of highly pure single photons from non-resonantly and resonantly excited telecom C-band quantum dots. Appl. Phys. Lett. 115, 023103 (2019).

Albrechtsen, M. et al. Efficient and deterministic InAs/GaAs quantum dot single-photon source emitting directly in the original telecommunications band (O-band). In Proc. Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science 2024 (FiO, LS) FM5C-2 (Optica Publishing Group, 2024); https://doi.org/10.1364/FIO.2024.FM5C.2

Holewa, P. et al. High-throughput quantum photonic devices emitting indistinguishable photons in the telecom C-band. Nat. Commun. 15, 3358 (2024).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Hauser, N. et al. Deterministic and highly indistinguishable single photons in the telecom C-band. Nat. Commun. 17, 537 (2026).

Wakileh, A. N. et al. Approaching transform-limited line widths in telecom-wavelength transitions of ungated quantum dots. ACS Photonics 13, 1591–1598 (2026).

Aghaee Rad, H. et al. Scaling and networking a modular photonic quantum computer. Nature 638, 912–919 (2025).

Da Lio, B. et al. A pure and indistinguishable single-photon source at telecommunication wavelength. Adv. Quantum Technol. 5, 2200006 (2022).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Kurzmann, A., Ludwig, A., Wieck, A. D., Lorke, A. & Geller, M. Auger recombination in self-assembled quantum dots: quenching and broadening of the charged exciton transition. Nano Lett. 16, 3367–3372 (2016).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 

Google Scholar
 

Sund, P. I. et al. High-speed thin-film lithium niobate quantum processor driven by a solid-state quantum emitter. Sci. Adv. 9, eadg7268 (2023).

González-Ruiz, E. M., Bjerlin, J., Sandberg, O. A. D. & Sørensen, A. S. Two-photon correlations and Hong–Ou–Mandel visibility from an imperfect single-photon source. Phys. Rev. Appl. 23, 054063 (2025).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Zhang, J. et al. III-V-on-Si photonic integrated circuits realized using micro-transfer-printing. APL Photonics 4, 110803 (2019).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Davanco, M. et al. Heterogeneous integration for on-chip quantum photonic circuits with single quantum dot devices. Nat. Commun. 8, 889 (2017).

Article 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Salamon, H. et al. Electrical control of quantum dots in GaAs-on-insulator waveguides for coherent single-photon generation. Nano Lett. 25, 16366 (2025).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 

Google Scholar
 

Bernal, S. et al. 12.1 terabit/second data center interconnects using O-band coherent transmission with QD-MLL frequency combs. Nat. Commun. 15, 7741 (2024).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Ottaviano, L., Pu, M., Semenova, E. & Yvind, K. Low-loss high-confinement waveguides and microring resonators in AlGaAs-on-insulator. Opt. Lett. 41, 3996–3999 (2016).

Chang, L. et al. Ultra-efficient frequency comb generation in AlGaAs-on-insulator microresonators. Nat. Commun. 11, 1331 (2020).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Sprengers, J. et al. Waveguide superconducting single-photon detectors for integrated quantum photonic circuits. Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 181110 (2011).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Zahidy, M. et al. Quantum key distribution using deterministic single-photon sources over a field-installed fibre link. npj Quantum Inf. 10, 2 (2024).

Ludwig, A. et al. Ultra-low charge and spin noise in self-assembled quantum dots. J. Cryst. Growth 477, 193–196 (2017).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Nguyen, G. et al. Influence of molecular beam effusion cell quality on optical and electrical properties of quantum dots and quantum wells. J. Cryst. Growth 550, 125884 (2020).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Coleiny, G. & Venkat, R. Theoretical study of in desorption during MBE growth of InGaAs/GaAs. J. Cryst. Growth 250, 22–28 (2003).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Liang, S., Zhu, H. L. & Wang, W. Temperature-dependent bimodal size evolution of InAs quantum dots on vicinal GaAs (100) substrates. J. Appl. Phys. 100, 103503 (2006).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Spitzer, N. et al. Telecom O-band quantum dots fabricated by droplet etching. Crystals 14, 1014 (2024).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Kersting, E. et al. Shutter-synchronized molecular beam epitaxy for wafer-scale homogeneous GaAs and telecom wavelength quantum emitter growth. Nanomaterials 15, 157 (2025).

Article 
CAS 
PubMed 
PubMed Central 

Google Scholar
 

Jang, Y. et al. The energy level spacing from InAs/GaAs quantum dots: its relation to the emission wavelength, carrier lifetime, and zero dimensionality. J. Appl. Phys. 99, 096101 (2006).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Löbl, M. C. et al. Excitons in InGaAs quantum dots without electron wetting layer states. Commun. Phys. 2, 93 (2019).

Article 

Google Scholar
 

Chin, M.-K. & Luo, C.-P. Photoluminescence study of interface microroughness and exciton transfer in growth-interrupted single quantum wells. J. Lumin. 79, 233–240 (1998).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Oskooi, A. F. et al. MEEP: a flexible free-software package for electromagnetic simulations by the fdtd method. Comput. Phys. Commun. 181, 687–702 (2010).

Article 
CAS 

Google Scholar
 

Albrechtsen, M. et al. Data and analysis scripts for: A quantum-coherent photon–emitter interface in the original telecom band. ERDA https://doi.org/10.17894/ucph.bea2b48f-8c09-40f1-b867-aeb4a87958b8 (2026).