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The advent of reliable single-photon generation and detection has significantly accelerated the development of quantum technologies in real-world applications, including quantum-secure communication across metropolitan networks. To support the standardization of the operation and characterization of quantum devices, the NRC Metrology Research Centre has established a calibration platform for single-photon sources and detectors.
Building on this foundation, we are developing a quantum network testbed based on entangled particles of light. Each node is equipped with photon-number-resolving detectors and quantum state analyzers, with real-time network synchronization. This testbed will provide a platform for academic and industrial validation of quantum hardware by enabling in-situ calibration within a networked configuration, thereby supporting the development of Canadian quantum photonics standards.
In addition, it will offer infrastructure to investigate fundamental quantum correlations between entangled particles, with the aim of enhancing measurement precision beyond classical limits and approaching the ultimate bounds set by quantum mechanics.
| Keyword-1 | Quantum networks |
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| Keyword-2 | Quantum entanglement |