QOSiLICIOUS
Published September 22, 2026 | Version v1
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Optical Fi-Wi QKD Exchange with Monolithic QKD Transmitter

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Austrian Institute of Technology
  • 2. Austrian Institute of Technology Center for Digital Safety & Security
  • 3. ROR icon Infineon Technologies (Austria)

Description

We show a handheld-inspired end-to-end key exchange over optical-wireless channel and up to 32-km fronthaul link, using a silicon QKD transmitter with on-chip light source operable up to 80°C and 29 WDM channels. We further prove co-existence with a 5-Gb/s Fi-Wi data link.

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Funding

European Commission
QOSiLICIOUS - Quantum-Optic Silicon as a Commodity: Extending the Trust Continuum till the Edge of ICT Networks 101187539
European Commission
6G-CATS - AI-Powered 6G Networks: Secure, Energy-Efficient and High-Speed End-to-End Communication supporting Sensing and Mobility 101287162