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SPW 2026

Programme

Session topics

1Single and entangled photon sources

Quantum Dot Emitters, Molecule-based Emitters, Defect Emitters in Diamond and 2D Materials, Spontaneous Parametric Down Conversion, Four-wave Mixing.

2Single-photon detectors

Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes, Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors, Superconducting Transition Edge Sensors, Frequency Up Conversion, Emerging Detector Concepts.

3Standards & metrology for single-photon sources and detectors & photonic quantum technologies

Traceability of measurement at the single photon level, Metrology for quantum communications (in fiber and space), Quantum Enhanced Imaging, Quantum Sensors.

4Applications in science & industry, including Quantum communications including key distribution

Satellite-to-ground Quantum Links, Quantum Photonics, Photon Counting for Fundamental Science, Single-Photon LIDAR, Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging.

Company Symposium

ID Quantique: The SNSPD Scorecard is expanding

Redwave Labs: Precision electronics for quantum technologies.

Sunday, July 5th

TimeProgrammeAbstract
16:30registration
18:30Welcome Reception

Monday, July 6th

TimeProgrammeAbstract
07:45registration session 1 poster set up
08:45welcome
09:00 - 09:45

Quantum optics with radiation on the move

Keynoteby K. Molmer, Niels Bohr Institute

Auditorium
09:45 - 10:15

Spin-photon interfaces for hybrid-photonic quantum computing

1Invitedby P. Senellart, Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies

Auditorium		Abstract
10:15 - 10:35

Multiphoton Cluster-State Generation using a C-band Quantum Dot

1by P. Laccotripes, University of Cambridge and Toshiba Europe Limited

Auditorium		Abstract
10:35 - 10:55

A Quantum Dot in an Open Microcavity as a High-Rate Source of Polarization Entangled Photon Pairs

1by M. Marczak, University of Basel

Auditorium		Abstract
10:55coffee break
11:25 - 11:55

Quantum Photonics with Strain-Engineered Site-Controlled Quantum Dots: From Scalable Deterministic Cavity Coupling to Telecom O-Band Emission

1by S. Reitzenstein, TU Berlin

Auditorium		Abstract
11:55 - 12:15

Quantum Interference Between Two Remote Cavity-based Emitters

1by T. Pollet, Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies

Auditorium		Abstract
12:15 - 12:35

Highly-Indistinguishable Single-Photons at 1550 nm from a Two-photon Resonantly Excited Purcell-enhanced Quantum Dot

1by R. Behrends, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Technical University Berlin

Auditorium		Abstract
12:35 - 12:55

Four-Photon Interference with a High-Efficiency Quantum Dot Source

1by A. Brash, The University of Sheffield

Auditorium		Abstract
12:55lunch & poster session 1
14:15 - 14:35

Telecom C-Band Quantum Dots: Purcell-Enhanced Single Photon Emission and Deterministic Charge Control

1by C. Phillips, The University of Sheffield

Auditorium		Abstract
14:35 - 14:55

Heterogeneous Integration and Co-Integration of Single-Photon Sources

1by J. De Witte, Ghent University - IMEC

Auditorium		Abstract
14:55 - 15:15

Beyond the Two-Level Description of Molecular Single-Photon Emitters in the High-Saturation Regime

1by E. Fanella, University of Naples Federico II

Auditorium		Abstract
15:15 - 15:35

Individual Addressing of Molecular Carbene Spin-Qubits for Spin-Selective Single-Photon Emission

1by I. Schwartz, NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH

Auditorium		Abstract
15:35coffee break & poster session 1
16:20 - 16:50

 Correlation imaging, from 3D to hyper spectral

Invitedby G. Massaro, University of Bari

Abstract
16:50 - 17:10

Toward Efficient Generation of Large-N Photonic Fock States

1by C. Lualdi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Auditorium		Abstract
17:10 - 17:30

Joint Characterization Measurements of Two Independent Heralded Single-Photon Sources

1by P.E. Veloso, CU Boulder

Auditorium		Abstract
17:30 - 17:50

Photonic Hyperentanglement in Polarisation and Frequency via Joint Spectrum Shaping

1by T. Faleo, Universität Innsbruck

Auditorium		Abstract
17:50 - 18:10

A Source of Separable Photon Pairs for Passive Photon Precertification

1by D. Hamel, Université de Moncton

Auditorium		Abstract
18:10

Robust photon-pair generation in topological waveguide arrays

1by F. Baboux, Université Paris Cité, Laboratoire Matériaux et Phénomènes Quantiques

Auditorium		Abstract

Tuesday, July 7th

TimeProgrammeAbstract
08:00registration
08:45 - 09:15

Deterministic solid-state photon-emitter interfaces for photonic quantum computing

1Invitedby Lodahl, Sparrow Quantum and Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Auditorium		Abstract
09:15 - 09:35

Integration of localized single GeV centers into photonic structures

1by E. Nieto Hernandez, Sensors & Devices Center, Fondazione Bruno Kessler

Auditorium		Abstract
09:35 - 09:55

Spectral Properties of Photons Pairs Generated in a Si3N4 Microresonator

1by F. Famà, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM)

Auditorium		Abstract
09:55 - 10:15

Single Microwave Photon Detection with Superconducting Qubits for Fundamental Physics

3by A. Giachero, Department of Physics, University of Milano-Bicocca

Auditorium		Abstract
10:15coffee break
10:45 - 11:15

Superconducting strip photon detectors with widths ranging from

several tens to over 100 μm

 Invitedby  S. Miki, Advanced ICT Research Institute

Abstract
11:15 - 11:35

High photon-number resolution transition-edge sensors with scalable kinetic-inductance-based readout

2by P. Szypryt, University of Colorado Boulder

Auditorium		Abstract
11:35 - 11:55

Direct observation of photon-induced vortices in superconducting films

2by D. Fukuda, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Auditorium		Abstract
11:55 - 12:15

High-Efficiency Photon-Number-Resolving TiAu Transition-Edge Sensors: A Multi-Facility Performance Comparison

2by M. Rajteri, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM)

Auditorium		Abstract
12:15lunch & poster session 1
13:45 - 14:15

Latest Advances in Superconducting Strip Photon Detectors at SIMIT-CAS

2Invitedby L. You, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Auditorium		Abstract
14:15 - 14:35

Overcoming the Reset Time Trade-offs in SNSPDs

2by T. Taher, University of Geneva

Auditorium		Abstract
14:35 - 14:55

Mid-Infrared NbN Superconducting microstrip single-photon detectors via Helium Ion Irradiation

2by W. Zhang, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Auditorium		Abstract
14:55 - 15:15

Multipixel SNSPDs for Quantum and Classical applications

2by M. Castaneda, Single Quantum

Auditorium		Abstract
15:15IDQuantique
15:20coffee break & poster session 1
16:05 - 16:35

Nanoscale Material and Detector Engineering of SNSPDs

2Invitedby Y. Charaev, University of Zuirch

Auditorium		Abstract
16:35 - 16:55

Reaching the Intrinsic Performance Limits of Wide Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors

2by K. Parzuchowski, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Auditorium		Abstract
16:55 - 17:15

Building a Platform for Beyond Near - Infrared Detection with Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors

Invitedby G. Taylor, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Neuchâtel

Abstract
17:15 - 17:35

How Close can SNSPDs Get to TES in Photon Number Resolution?

2by M. Sidorova, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)

Auditorium		Abstract
17:35 - 17:55

Controlling the recovery time of the superconducting nanowire single-photon detector with a voltage-controlled cryogenic tunable resistor

2by H. Wang, Delft University of Technology

Auditorium		Abstract
17:55 - 18:15

Investigation of polarization sensitivity in Superconducting Microstrip Single-Photon Detectors at 1.55 μm

2by M. Peluso, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

Auditorium		Abstract
18:15

Integrated Superconducting Single Photon Detectors on Thin-Film Lithium Niobate at High Operating Temperatures

2by M. Rihani, ETHZ

Auditorium		Abstract
session 1 poster take down session 2 poster set up

Wednesday, July 8th

TimeProgrammeAbstract
08:00registration
08:45 - 09:15

SPAD Modules at Telecom-Wavelength for Industrial Implementation

Invitedby P. Runge, Fraunhofer HHI

Auditorium		Abstract
09:15 - 09:35

Towards Large-Format SPAD Quantum Imaging

2by E. Charbon, EPFL

Auditorium		Abstract
09:35 - 09:55

Single-Measurement Characterization of SPAD Recovery and After- Pulsing Dynamics Using a Non-Homogeneous Poisson Process Model

2by J. Krause, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications

Auditorium		Abstract
09:55 - 10:15

SPAD array with signal and idler TDCs for asynchronous Quantum Ghost Imaging

2by D. Moschella, Politecnico di Milano

Auditorium		Abstract
10:15 - 10:35

Back-Side Illuminated Ge-on-Si Single-Photon Avalanche Diode with a Light-Trapping Structure

2by L. Liu, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mchanics

Auditorium		Abstract
10:35coffee break
11:05 - 11:35

Coherent Single-Photon Transduction with SRF Cavities for Distributed Quantum Sensing

Invitedby Zorzetti, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Auditorium		Abstract
11:35 - 11:55

Implementation of a Fast SiPM-Based Detection Chain for Quantum Communication

2by A. Pozzoli, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria

Auditorium		Abstract
11:55 - 12:15

Metal-Superconductor Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors for On-Chip Quantum State Tomography

2by C. Soci, Nanyang Technological University

Auditorium		Abstract
12:15 - 12:35

Temporal-Mode-Selective Upconversion Single-Photon Detector with Femtosecond Time Resolution

2by N. Namekata, Nihon University

Auditorium		Abstract
12:35lunch & poster session 2
13:55 - 14:15

Mid-Infrared Quantum Correlation Upconversion Spectroscopy

2by Y. Cai, State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University

Auditorium		Abstract
14:15 - 14:35

Precision Timing via Energy-of-Light Chronometry

2by U. Purakayastha, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Auditorium		Abstract
14:35 - 15:05

Quantum-compatible Phase Stabilization of a 120 km Network Link

Invitedby S. Polyakov, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Auditorium		Abstract
15:05 - 15:25

High-Stability High-Precision Quantum Sensing via Lifetime Readout of NV Centers

1by Y. Cao, State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University

Auditorium		Abstract
15:25coffee break & poster session 2
16:10 - 16:30

Single-Photon Gyroscope: Quantum Metrology for Relativistic Physics

3by F. Sgobba, Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro"

Auditorium		Abstract
16:30 - 16:50

Evaluation of ultra-low loss optical fiber connector loss for quantum components and applications

3by A. Migdall, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Auditorium		Abstract
16:50 - 17:10

Nonlinear Response of Single-Photon Detectors

3by J. Hlousek, Department of Experimental Physics, University of Innsbruck

Auditorium		Abstract
17:10 - 17:30

Super-resolution microscopy by sub- and super-Poissonian photon statistics

3by I. De Giovanni, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM)

Auditorium		Abstract
17:30 - 19:00

From Single Photon Technology to the Quantum Industry

3invitedby C. Williams, CJW Quantum Consulting, LLC

Auditorium		Abstract
19:00Gala dinner

Thursday, July 9th

TimeProgrammeAbstract
08:00registration
08:45 - 09:15

Photon sources and detectors for advanced quantum networking in real-world environments

Invitedby Thomas, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, 60510, Batavia, United States

Auditorium		Abstract
09:15 - 09:35

Distribution of Quantum Correlations Across a Metropolitan Deployed Network Using a Solid-State Quantum Memory Array

4by A. Mneimneh, ICFO

Auditorium		Abstract
09:35 - 09:55

Photonic Quantum-Accelerated Machine Learning

4by M. Rambach, School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Auditorium		Abstract
09:55 - 10:15

Simplified Quantum Key Distribution Implementation Secure against State Preparation Flaws

4by A. Agulleiro, Vigo Quantum Communication Center, University of Vigo

Auditorium		Abstract
10:15 - 10:35

Unconditional Authentication in Quantum Key Distribution via Hybrid Entangled Physical Unclonable Functions

4by N. Laurent-Puig, Sorbonne Université - LIP6

Auditorium		Abstract
10:35coffee break
11:05 - 11:35

Intermodal Quantum Communications

4Invitedby P. Villoresi, Università degli Studi di Padova

Auditorium		Abstract
11:35 - 11:55

Towards global Quantum Networks: the role of Space

4by T. Scarinzi, European Space Agency

Auditorium		Abstract
11:55 - 12:15

A Compact and Robust Sender for Polarization-Encoded Satellite-to-Ground Quantum Key Distribution

4by M. Birkhold, LMU Munich

Auditorium		Abstract
12:15 - 12:35

SEAQUEing High-Altitude Entanglement

4by P. Kwiat, Univ. Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Auditorium		Abstract
12:35 - 12:55

Towards Airborne Quantum Links: Drones, High-Altitude Balloons, and Single-Photon Technologies

4by C. Wildfeuer, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

Auditorium		Abstract
12:55lunch & poster session 2
14:15 - 14:45

High-Resolution Lidar with Material-Discriminating Capabilities using Waveguide-Integrated SNSPDs

Invitedby C. Schuck, University of Münster

Room SGT1		Abstract
14:45 - 15:15

Spectral-Temporal Engineering of Photon Pairs in Integrated Nonlinear Photonics

Invitedby C. Silberhorn, Paderborn University

Room SGT1		Abstract
15:15 - 15:35

Compressive Sensing with a 100×100 Digital SiPM for FLIM

4by G. Maddinelli, Fondazione Bruno Kessler

Room SGT1		Abstract
15:35Redwave Labs
15:40coffee break & poster session 2
16:25 - 16:55

Challenges of Low-Power SWIR DTOF

4Invitedby M. Perenzoni, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Europe

Room SGT1		Abstract
16:55 - 17:15

Coupled Integrated Photonic Quantum Memristors for Neuromorphic Quantum Processing

4by S. Azzini, University of Trento

Room SGT1		Abstract
17:15 - 17:35

Below-Threshold Error Reduction in Single Photons through Photon Distillation

4by J. Renema, QuiX Quantum

Room SGT1		Abstract
17:35 - 17:55

Hyper-Entanglement Distillation in Shared Communication Networks

4by D. Ribezzo, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Florence

Room SGT1		Abstract
17:55 - 18:15

Coherent-State Sampling for Vibronic Spectroscopy: Detector Benchmarking and Photon-Number-Resolution Requirements

4by I. Konyshev, Kirchhoff Institute for Physics, Heidelberg University

Room SGT1		Abstract
18:15 - 18:35

Does Your Detector Lie to You?

4by I. Burenkov, Joint Quantum Institute

Room SGT1		Abstract
18:35

Macroscopic Photon-Number Resolution with Sub-Poisson-Noise Precision

4by T. Schapeler, Paderborn University

Room SGT1		Abstract
session 2 poster take down

Friday, July 10th

TimeProgrammeAbstract
08:45 - 09:15

Quantum Communication Technology: State of the Art and Challenges Ahead

4Invitedby M. Lucamarini, University of York

Room SGT1		Abstract
09:15 - 09:35

Mid-infrared quantum sensing with an efficiently fibre-coupled superconducting nanostrip single-photon detector

4by D. Kuznesof, University of Glasgow

Room SGT1		Abstract
09:35 - 09:55

Quantum Rangefinding with Bragg-Reflection Waveguides

4by B. Nardi, University of Innsbruck

Room SGT1		Abstract
09:55 - 10:15

Multispectral 3D Depth and Polarisation Enhanced Imaging via Metasurface-Integrated SPAD Array

4by H.Z. Li, Heriot watt University

Room SGT1		Abstract
10:15 - 10:35

Single-Photon LiDAR 3D Imaging in Degraded Visual Environments

4by D. Piccinotti, Quantum Technologies Labs, Leonardo SPA

Room SGT1		Abstract
10:35coffee break
11:05 - 11:35

Adaptive Boson Sampling: validation and exploitation

4Invitedby F. Sciarrino, Sapienza University of Rome

Room SGT1		Abstract
11:35 - 11:55

Mechanical Rotation Generates Non-local Quantum Entanglement

4by S. Ashutosh, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Room SGT1		Abstract
11:55 - 12:15

Quantum Position Verification in Spacetime

Invitedby A. R. Gookin, University of Colorado, Boulder

Abstract
12:15 - 12:35

Tunable Quantum Interference in Free Space with a Liquid-Crystal Metagrating

4by M.G. Ammendola, Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples

Room SGT1		Abstract
12:35 - 12:55

Optical Memory in a Microfabricated Rubidium Vapor Cell

4by R. Mottola, Departement Physik - Universität Basel

Room SGT1		Abstract
12:55 - 13:15

Tailoring photonic correlations with structured light

by C. Schiano, University of Naples Federico II

Room SGT1		Abstract
13:15lunch
14:15 - 14:45

Building a Prototype Quantum Network

invitedby S. Gauthier, The Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA); QuTech, TU Delft

Room SGT1		Abstract
14:45 - 15:05

Metropolitan quantum network

3by A. Rahmouni, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Room SGT1		Abstract
15:05 - 15:25

Multiplexing of entanglement-based quantum key distribution systems on optical fiber link

3by A. Hreibi, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

Room SGT1		Abstract
15:25 - 15:45

Robust Weak Measurements with Certified Single Photons

3by E. Rebufello, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM)

Room SGT1		Abstract
15:45concluding remarks