In this feature issue, we have selected the research works with a wide coverage on such fields as quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum metrology. For quantum communication, Hu et al. [
Photonics Research, Volume. 7, Issue 12, QP1(2019)
Quantum photonics: feature introduction
Photons, the individual quanta of the light field, are what the science of quantum photonics is dedicatedly investigating. The manipulation and coherent control of photons in quantum photonics enables the exploration of various quantum phenomena of high fundamental interest. In the meantime, due to the fast speed and a lack of the interaction with the environment, photons are now regarded as a promising platform for the emerging quantum information processing (QIP) studies. Therefore, there is a growing number of works on quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum metrology that are solidly based on the techniques of quantum photonics.
In this feature issue, we have selected the research works with a wide coverage on such fields as quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum metrology. For quantum communication, Hu et al. [
For quantum computing, Lie and Jeong [
Apart from quantum communication and quantum computing, quantum metrology, another important field for quantum information processing using quantum photonics, has also been covered. Xu et al. [
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Meanwhile, there are many fundamental issues to be addressed in quantum photonics. For instance, quantum tomography is a most widely used tool for various topics in quantum photonics and how to improve its efficiency is to be concerned. In this feature issue, Curic et al. [
It is further worth mentioning that integrated photonics is playing an increasingly important role. We are delighted to see that Mondain et al. [
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Xian-Min Jin, M. S. Kim, Brian J. Smith. Quantum photonics: feature introduction[J]. Photonics Research, 2019, 7(12): QP1
Special Issue: QUANTUM PHOTONICS
Received: Nov. 13, 2019
Accepted: --
Published Online: Nov. 28, 2019
The Author Email: Xian-Min Jin (xianmin.jin@sjtu.edu.cn), M. S. Kim (m.kim@imperial.ac.uk), Brian J. Smith (bjsmith@uoregon.edu)