We develop room‑temperature single‑photon emitters integrated in hexagonal boron nitride, a 2D material that can be incorporated directly into standard chip architectures. The devices support quantum networks, advanced sensors, and research platforms, and are already trusted by national laboratories for scalable quantum photonics.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current single-photon sources typically require cryogenic cooling and complex integration, making it difficult to incorporate quantum light into conventional chip designs and limiting scalability for quantum networks, sensors, and research platforms.
Solution
Photonfoundry produces room‑temperature single‑photon emitters embedded in hexagonal boron nitride (h‑BN), a two‑dimensional material compatible with standard semiconductor fabrication processes. The h‑BN emitters generate deterministic single photons without the need for bulky cooling equipment, enabling straightforward integration into existing chip architectures. By leveraging mature chip‑scale manufacturing, the devices can be produced at scale for deployment in quantum communication links, high‑sensitivity sensors, and experimental quantum‑science setups. The technology is already validated by national laboratories, demonstrating reliability for advanced quantum photonic applications.
Target Audience
Primary customers are quantum hardware developers, sensor manufacturers, and research institutions building quantum networks or advanced photonic platforms that require integrated, room‑temperature single-photon sources.
Features
- Single-photon emission at ambient temperature using defect centers in hexagonal boron nitride
- Direct compatibility with conventional CMOS and photonic chip fabrication workflows
- Scalable production process suitable for high‑volume manufacturing
- Low optical loss coupling to on‑chip waveguides and photonic circuits
- Proven performance validated by national research laboratories