On-chip source-device-independent quantum random number generator

Quantum resources offer intrinsic randomness that is valuable for applications such as cryptography, scientific simulation, and computing. Silicon-based photonics chips present an excellent platform for the cost-effective deployment of next-generation quantum systems on a large scale, even at room temperature. Nevertheless,the potential susceptibility of these chips to hacker control poses a challenge in ensuring security for on-chip quantum random number generation, which is crucial for enabling extensive utilization of quantum resources.

Near-zero-dispersion soliton and broadband modulational instability Kerr microcombs in anomalous dispersion

The developing advances of microresonator-based Ker cavity solitons have enabled versatile applications ranging from communication,signal processing to high-precision measurements.Resonator dispersion is the key factor determining the Kerr comb dynamics.Near the zero group-velocity-dispersion(GVD)regime,low-noise and broadband microcomb sources are achievable,which is crucial to the application of the Kerr soliton.When the GVD is almost vanished,higher-order dispersion can significantly affect the Kerr comb dynamics.Although many studies have investigated the Kerr comb dynamics near the zero-dispersion regime in microresonator or fiber ring system,limited by dispersion profles and dispersion perturbations,the near-zero-dispersion soliton structure pumped in the anomalous dispersion side is still elusive so far.Here,we theoretically and experimentally investigate the microcomb dynamics in fiber-based Fabry-Perot microresonator with ultra-small anomalous GVD.We obtain 2/3-octave-spaning microcombs with~10 GHz spacing,>84 THz span,and>8400 comb lines in the modulational instability(MI)state,without any external nonlinear spectral broadening.Such widely-spanned Ml combs are also able to enter the soliton state.Moreover,we report the first observation of anomalous-dispersion based near-zero-dispersion solitons,which exhibits a local repetition rate up to 8.6 THz,an individual pulse duration<100 fs,a span>32 THz and>3200 comb lines.These two distinct comb states have their own advantages.The broadband MI combs possess high conversion efficiency and wide existing range,while the near-zero-dispersion soliton exhibits relatively low phase noise and ultra-high local repetition rate.This work complements the dynamics of Kerr cavity soliton near the zero-dispersion regime,and may stimulate cross-disciplinary inspirations ranging from dispersion-controlled microresonators to broadband coherent comb devices.

Blind zone-suppressed hybrid beam steering for solid-state Lidar

We demonstrate a blind zone-suppressed and flash-emitting solid-state Lidar based on lens-assisted beam-steering technology.As a proof-of-concept demonstration,with the design of a subwavelength-gap 1D long-emitter array and multiwavelength flash beam emitting,the device was measured to have 5%blind zone suppression,0.06°/point-deflection step,and 4.2μs scanning speed.In time-of-flight ranging experiments,Lidar systems have a field of view of 11.3°×8.1°(normal device)or 0.9°×8.1°(blind-zone suppressed device),far-field number of resolved points of 192,and a detection distance of 10 m.This work demonstrates the possibility that a new integrated beam-steering technology can be implemented in a Lidar without sacrificing other performance.