World-class Photonics Instruments for Quantum Communications, Networking and Sensing
Photonics Instruments
High-performance, reliable, and easy-to-use Photonics Instruments for Quantum Photonics
SPD_OEM_NIR
NIR Single photon counting detection OEM
The SPD_OEM_NIR is a high-performance, compact, and reliable NIR single-photon counting module engineered for seamless integration into industrial, scientific, and Quantum photonics systems. Covering 900 nm to 1,700 nm and optimized for telecom wavelengths, it delivers ultra-low-noise, high photon detection efficiency, and low timing jitter in photon-limited applications for superior photon detection at room temperature.
Optimized and calibrated at 1,550 nm, the SPD_OEM_NIR is ideally suited to Quantum communications, Quantum networking, QKD, Quantum sensing, LiDAR, and OTDR. It combines cooled Geiger-mode InGaAs/InP SPAD technology with high-precision electronics, supporting free-running operation and gated detection up to 100 MHz.
Built for effortless deployment, its compact footprint fits standard 19” telecom racks, ensuring easy integration. Its UART communication interface enables direct and reliable connection to embedded controllers or computers. A remote graphical interface allows fine-tuned adjustments, while real-time monitoring enhances reliability. Comprehensive DLL libraries ensure compatibility with major programming languages for smooth system integration.
As the leading choice for Quantum Communications and sensing, the SPD_OEM_NIR sets the benchmark for performance, precision, and industrial scalability.
CHRONOXEA
High-Precision Time Tagger for SPAD Photon Detectors
The CHRONOXEA is a standalone, high-precision picosecond time tagger designed for Quantum communications and networking, photon coincidence counting, QKD, LiDAR, time-of-flight, and photon-correlation measurements. Compatible with all commercial SPAD-based photon detectors, it delivers 13 ps digital resolution and 8 ps RMS timing jitter for precise and repeatable photon-arrival-time measurements in scientific and industrial systems.
CHRONOXEA combines internal and external synchronization with four independent event-input channels and adjustable channel delays.
An intuitive graphical interface and a comprehensive SDK with examples in Python, C, C++, and LabVIEW simplify instrument control, automation, and OEM integration. Its compact industrial design supports laboratory use, rack integration, and deployment in complete Quantum photonics and LiDAR systems.
Combined with two SPD_OEM_NIR single-photon detectors, CHRONOXEA forms a ready-to-integrate platform for photon coincidence counting, Hanbury Brown–Twiss g(2)g^{(2)} measurements, and Bell-type entanglement experiments.
Combining picosecond precision, multi-channel scalability, and seamless system integration, CHRONOXEA provides a robust timing core for advanced quantum photonics, photon correlation, and time-of-flight applications.
GIGAXEA
The First Gigahertz-Speed NIR Single-Photon Counter
The GIGAXEA is a revolutionary, ultra-fast, and ultra-low-noise NIR single-photon counting detector designed to set a new benchmark for high-speed photon detection. Engineered for Quantum communications, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), quantum networking, quantum sensing, and long-range LiDAR, it combines gigahertz operation with exceptional speed, precision, noise and detection efficiency.
TPS_1550
High-Performance Entangled Photon Source for Secure Quantum Communications
The TPS_1550_TYPE_S is a next-generation, self-contained 1550 nm entangled photon source engineered for quantum communications, entanglement-based QKD, quantum networking, and quantum internet applications. Operating at room temperature, it generates both polarization- and time-energy-entangled photon pairs across the C and L telecom bands, combining high quantum-state quality with reliable system-level performance.
Based on spontaneous parametric down-conversion in a high-efficiency PPLN waveguide, the TPS_1550_TYPE_S integrates an ultra-stable pump laser to deliver a typical pair-generation rate of 100 × 10⁶ pairs/s/nm, polarization visibility up to 99%, a typical coincidence-to-accidental ratio of 2,000, and a broad output bandwidth up to 40 nm. This combination of brightness, visibility, and bandwidth supports demanding wavelength-multiplexed WDM Quantum network architectures.
Designed to move entangled-photon technology beyond complex laboratory assemblies, the source combines adjustable pump power, polarization-maintaining fiber outputs, remote USB or UART control, and a robust 19-inch 1U architecture. Its compact, room-temperature design simplifies integration into automated testbeds, quantum network nodes, and scalable industrial systems.
The TPS_1550_TYPE_S can be combined with two SPD_OEM_NIR single-photon detectors and one CHRONOXEA picosecond time tagger to create a complete Quantum platform solution.
Combining high brightness, exceptional entanglement visibility, broadband telecom operation, and seamless system integration, the TPS_1550_TYPE_S sets a new benchmark for reliable and scalable Quantum communication systems
BBM2 QUANTUM SET-UP
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Lab Set-Up | Quantum Photonics Solutions
The Quantum Photonics Lab Setup is a cutting-edge experimental platform designed for advanced quantum communication research and quantum cryptography development. This state-of-the-art system includes all essential photonic components required for implementing for either DV-QKD, using single-photon states, or CV-QKD, encoding data in optical field quadratures. The most widely adopted Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) methods is the BB84 protocol which is using the DV-QKD, and the BBM92 protocol which is an entanglement-based CV-QKD protocol.
The BBM92, an entanglement-based extension of the BB84 protocol, offers eavesdropping-proof security for distances beyond 200 km. By utilizing polarized entangled photon pairs, BBM92 securely transmits two non-orthogonal quantum states, compared to four states in BB84, making it a robust solution for long-distance quantum encryption.
AUREA Technology supplies high-performance components for both CV-QKD and DV-QKD approaches, such as:
- TPS_1550 – An entangled photon-pair source with high brightness and visibility,
- Strongly attenuated laser at 1550 nm
- Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) and Delay Line interferometer modules,
- Amplitude and phase Optical modulator modules,
- SPD_OEM_NIR module – High-performance single-photon counting detectors,
- CHRONOXEA time-tagger module – Delivering picosecond-resolution photon coincidence detection,
- Polarization encoding modules – Enabling the secure transmission of two non-orthogonal quantum states for BBM92.
- QRNG true Quantum random numbers generation in real-time,
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) – Allowing real-time system monitoring and fine-tuned control.
With cutting-edge precision, high efficiency, and advanced modularity, the Quantum Photonics Lab Set-Up is an essential tool for quantum communication research, secure cryptographic development, and next-generation quantum network advancements.
