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The development of efficient sources of single photons and entangled photon pairs emitting in the low-loss wavelength region around 1550 nm is crucial for long-distance quantum communication. Moreover, direct fiber coupling and electrical…
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Ensuring adequate wireless coverage in upcoming communication technologies such as 6G is expected to be challenging. This is because user demands of higher datarate require an increase in carrier frequencies, which in turn reduce the…
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