Superconducting Silicon-photonic Chip Developed For Quantum Communication May 2026

The chip leverages the Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) platform for its dense optical components, including waveguides, Bragg filters, and ring resonators.

: Researchers have successfully integrated Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) directly onto silicon waveguides.

A superconducting silicon-photonic chip for quantum communication