Prof. John G. Rarity Profile

Prof. John G. Rarity

Professor of Optical Communication Systems at Univ of Bristol

SPIE Involvement:

Author | Editor

Publications (27)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Presentation

Path-encoded multidimensional entanglement distribution between integrated photonic devices through multi-core fibre

Daniel Llewellyn, Benjamin Slater, Caterina Vigliar, Beatrice da Lio, Stefano Paesani, Döndü Sahin, Massimo Borghi, John Rarity, Leif Oxenløwe, Mark Thompson, Yunhong Ding, Jianwei Wang, Davide Bacco, Jorge Barreto, Karsten Rottwitt, Molly Thomas

Proceedings Volume PC12911, PC129111A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000037

KEYWORDS: Multicore fiber, Quantum entanglement, Integrated photonics, Quantum devices, Quantum states, Quantum channels, Channel projecting optics, Quantum space, Quantum signals, Quantum protocols

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Transmission of hidden images within noise

Alex McMillan, John Rarity, Miles Padgett, Steven Johnson, Stefan Frick

Proceedings Volume 12912, 129120U (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000546

KEYWORDS: Optical transmission, Background noise, Quantum information, Quantum correlations, Data transmission, Quantum protocols, Quantum optical communication, Quantum engineering, Quantum detection, Photodetectors

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Proceedings Article | 30 November 2023 Paper

Paper

Quantum correlations for hiding images in noise

Steven Johnson, Alex McMillan, Stefan Frick, John Rarity, Miles Padgett

Proceedings Volume 12795, 127950A (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2691065

KEYWORDS: Quantum correlations, Quantum information, Quantum noise, Background noise, Quantum limits, Optical transmission, Data transmission, Quantum protocols, Quantum optical communication, Quantum engineering

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Photon-pair sources for chip-scale quantum technology

Imad Faruque, Ben Burridge, Siddarth Joshi, John Rarity, Jorge Barreto

Proceedings Volume 12430, 124300B (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2649255

KEYWORDS: Photons, Quantum sources, Silicon photonics, Quantum photonics, Visibility, Quantum technologies, Integrated photonics, Quantum entanglement, Quantum interference

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Proceedings Article | 11 January 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Design and test of optical payload for polarization encoded QKD for nanosatellites

Jaya Sagar, Elliott Hastings, Peide Zhang, Milan Stefko, John Rarity, Daniel Oi, Siddarth Joshi, David Lowndes

Proceedings Volume 12335, 1233509 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2645103

KEYWORDS: Semiconductor lasers, Quantum key distribution, Polarization, Satellites, Design and modelling, Optical filters, Quantum communications, Diodes, Beam splitters, Satellite communications

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Proceedings Article | 11 January 2023 Presentation + Paper

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Entanglement distribution quantum networking within deployed telecommunications fibre-optic infrastructure

M. Clark, O. Alia, R. Wang, S. Bahrani, M. Peranić, M. Loncaric, Ž. Samec, A. Radman, M. Stipcevic, R. Nejabati, D. Simeonidou, J. Rarity, S. Joshi, D. Aktas, G. Kanellos

Proceedings Volume 12335, 123350E (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2645095

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Quantum networks, Quantum key distribution, Visibility, Telecommunications, Networks, Single photon, Quantum networking, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2022 Presentation

Presentation

Noise-tolerant, single pixel imaging with a quantum heralding source

Steven Johnson, Cyril Torre, Stefan Frick, John Rarity, Alex McMillan, Miles Padgett

Proceedings Volume PC12016, PC1201623 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2608561

KEYWORDS: Photons, Signal to noise ratio, Light sources, Interference (communication), Target detection, Sensors, Remote sensing, Pulsed laser operation, Optical testing, Light

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2021 Presentation

Presentation

Towards a quantum network within deployed telecommunications fibre-optic infrastructure

Rodrigo Tessinari, Rui Wang, Djeylan Aktas, George Kanellos, John Rarity, Marcus Clark, Siddarth Joshi, Obada Alia, Reza Nejabati, Dimitra Simeonidou

Proceedings Volume 11881, 118810D (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603371

KEYWORDS: Quantum networks, Telecommunications, Polarization, Quantum communications, Networks, Quantum information, Quantum efficiency, Optical fibers, Interferometry, Birefringence

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2021 Presentation

Presentation

Practical quantum tokens without quantum memories and experimental tests

Damián Pitalúa-García, Adrian Kent, David Lowndes, John Rarity

Proceedings Volume 11881, 118810C (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2599038

KEYWORDS: Quantum memory, Quantum cryptography, Quantum communications, Security technologies, Quantum information, Information security, Single photon detectors, Single photon, Sensors, Quantum key distribution

Proceedings Article | 6 October 2021 Presentation + Paper

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Characterising a handheld quantum key distribution system with emulated beam steering

David Lowndes, Andy Schreier, Dominic O'Brien, John Rarity

Proceedings Volume 11881, 1188107 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603355

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Beam steering, Quantum communications

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Proceedings Article | 15 July 2021 Presentation

Presentation

Can quantum help in remote sensing?

John Rarity

Proceedings Volume 11844, 118440J (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603529

Proceedings Article | 30 March 2020 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

FPGA based time-to-digital converters

Richard Nock, Xiao Ai, Yang Lu, Naim Dahnoun, John Rarity

Proceedings Volume 11347, 1134719 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2555997

KEYWORDS: Clocks, Field programmable gate arrays, Calibration, Single photon, Logic, Time metrology, LIDAR, Quantum key distribution, Quantum optics

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Proceedings Article | 4 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

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Low size, weight and power quantum key distribution system for small form unmanned aerial vehicles

C. Quintana, G. Erry, P. Sibson, Y. Thueux, E. Kingston, T. Ismail, G. Faulkner, J. Kennard, K. Gebremicael, C. Clark, C. Erven, S. Chuard, M. Watson, J. Rarity, D. O'Brien

Proceedings Volume 10910, 1091014 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2507669

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Free space optics, Telecommunications, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Information security, Optical communications, Data communications

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Open Access

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Quantum cryptography to satellites for global secure key distribution

John Rarity, Paul Knight, Philip Gorman, Kotska Wallace, Paul Tapster

Proceedings Volume 10569, 105690W (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2307891

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Polarization, Quantum cryptography, Sensors, Receivers, Beam splitters, Computing systems, Single photon, Telescopes, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

QIPS: quantum information and quantum physics in space

Thomas Scheidl, Rupert Ursin, Felix Tiefenbacher, T. Jennewein, Harald Weinfurter, Tobias Schmitt-Manderbach, Henning Weier, Martin Fürst, J. Perdigues, Z. Sodnik, J. Rarity, Anton Zeilinger

Proceedings Volume 10567, 1056728 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308067

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Single photon, Transmitters, Polarization, Telescopes, Photons, Signal attenuation, Quantum information, Quantum physics, Quantum communications

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Proceedings Article | 17 November 2017 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

Random-modulation CW lidar system for space-borne carbon dioxide remote sensing based on a high-brightness semiconductor laser

J. M. G. Tijero, M. Faugeron, F. Van Dijk, M. Traub, J. Barbero, X. Ai, M. Quatrevalet, G. Ehret, I. Esquivias, A. Pérez-Serrano, M. Krakowski, G. Kochem, P. Adamiec, J. Rarity

Proceedings Volume 10563, 105630R (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304163

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Absorption, Signal to noise ratio, Carbon monoxide, Optical amplifiers, Laser stabilization, Modulators, Transmitters, Astronomical imaging, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

Open Access

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Random-modulation differential absorption lidar based on semiconductor lasers and single photon counting for atmospheric CO2 sensing

M. Quatrevalet, X. Ai, A. Pérez-Serrano, P. Adamiec, J. Barbero, A. Fix, G. Ehret, J. Rarity, I. Esquivias

Proceedings Volume 10562, 105625D (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296151

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Carbon monoxide, Absorption, Sensors, Receivers, Carbon dioxide, Atmospheric sensing, Astronomical imaging, Semiconductor lasers, Single photon

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Proceedings Article | 9 November 2016 Presentation

Presentation

Putting the spin in photonic crystal waveguides (Conference Presentation)

Andrew Young, Arthur C. Thijssen, Daryl Beggs, Laurens Kuipers, John Rarity, Stephen Hughes, Ben Lang, Ruth Oulton

Proceedings Volume 9920, 992011 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235864

KEYWORDS: Photonic crystals, Waveguides, Light-matter interactions, Quantum dots, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 2015 Paper

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Atmospheric CO2 remote sensing system based on high brightness semiconductor lasers and single photon counting detection

Antonio Pérez-Serrano, Maria Fernanda Vilera, Ignacio Esquivias, Mickael Faugeron, Frédéric van Dijk, Michel Krakowski, Gerd Kochem, Martin Traub, Pawel Adamiec, Juan Barbero, Xiao Ai, John Rarity, Mathieu Quatrevalet, Gerhard Ehret

Proceedings Volume 9645, 964503 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2194345

KEYWORDS: Carbon dioxide, Semiconductor lasers, LIDAR, Modulation, Carbon dioxide lasers, Absorption, Transmitters, Laser stabilization, Modulators, Single photon

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2015 Paper

Paper

Fabricating microscopic tools: towards optically actuated micro-robotics

David Phillips, Miles Padgett, Mervyn Miles, Stephen Simpson, John Rarity

Proceedings Volume 9374, 937402 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084812

KEYWORDS: Optical tweezers, Motion measurement, Particles, Scanning probe microscopy, Multiphoton lithography, Video, Spherical lenses, Physics, Feedback control, Holography

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 2014 Paper

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High-brightness all semiconductor laser at 1.57 μm for space-borne lidar measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide: device design and analysis of requirements

A. Consoli, I. Esquivias, M. Krakowski, M. Faugeron, G. Kochem, M. Traub, J. Barbero, P. Fiadino, Xiao Ai, J. Rarity, G. Ehret, M. Quatrevalet

Proceedings Volume 9135, 913516 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2052191

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, LIDAR, Carbon dioxide, Transmitters, Optical amplifiers, Laser stabilization, Semiconductor lasers, Absorption, Carbon dioxide lasers, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 29 August 2008 Paper

Paper

Fabrication of photonic crystal templates using holographic optical tweezers and adhesion via entropic attraction

Graham Gibson, Stephen Simpson, Mervyn Miles, David Carberry, John Rarity, David Benito, Simon Hanna, Eleanor Edwards, Julia Hildmann, Martin Kuball, Miles Padgett

Proceedings Volume 7038, 70380K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.795070

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Crystals, Optical tweezers, Polymers, Photonic crystals, Holography, Silica, Particles, Mirrors, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 11 May 2007 Paper

Paper

Acousto-electric single-photon detector

M Delsing, M. de Lima, V. Talyanskii, P. Santos, M. Gustafsson, P. Batista, M. Beck, R. Hey, J. Rarity

Proceedings Volume 6583, 658304 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722789

KEYWORDS: Acoustics, Gallium arsenide, Sensors, Photons, Aluminum, Single photon detectors, Prototyping, Absorption, Transistors, Metals

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2006 Paper

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Free-space secure key exchange from 1 m to 1000 km

J. Rarity, J. Duligall, K. Harrison, M. Godfrey, A. Lynch, W. Munro

Proceedings Volume 6399, 63990E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690521

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Telecommunications, Quantum cryptography, Quantum key distribution, Optical filters, Sensors, Diffraction gratings, Quantum computing, Free space, Light emitting diodes

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2006 Paper

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Free-space quantum key distribution over 144 km

C. Barbieri, J. Perdigues, H. Weinfurter, B. Blauensteiner, F. Tiefenbacher, R. Ursin, P. Trojek, J. Rarity, H. Weier, A. Zeilinger, M. Lindenthal, T. Jennewein, M. Fürst, T. Scheidl, Z. Sodnik, T. Schmitt-Manderbach

Proceedings Volume 6399, 63990G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690174

KEYWORDS: Photons, Telescopes, Polarization, Transmitters, Quantum key distribution, Space telescopes, Optical tracking, Satellites, Receivers, Free space optics

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2004 Paper

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Quantum communications in space

Harald Weinfurter, Christian Kurtsiefer, Phil Gorman, John Rarity, P. Knight

Proceedings Volume 5161, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504744

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Quantum communications, Polarization, Teleportation, Receivers, Quantum cryptography, Entangled states, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2002 Paper

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Long-distance free-space quantum cryptography

Harald Weinfurter, M. Halder, P. Zarda, J. Rarity, Paul Tapster, Ph. Gorman, Christian Kurtsiefer

Proceedings Volume 4917, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483036

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Polarization, Photons, Quantum cryptography, Spatial filters, Transmitters, Telescopes, Sensors, Semiconductor lasers, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Volume Editor (11)

SPIE Conference Volume | 7 December 2022

Emerging Imaging and Sensing Technologies for Security and Defence VII

SPIE Conference Volume | 14 October 2020

Emerging Imaging and Sensing Technologies for Security and Defence V; and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Micro- and Nanosystems in Security and Defence III

SPIE Conference Volume | 4 November 2019

Quantum Technologies and Quantum Information Science V

SPIE Conference Volume | 21 November 2018

Quantum Information Science and Technology IV

SPIE Conference Volume | 29 November 2017

Quantum Information Science and Technology III

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Conference Committee Involvement (11)

Emerging Imaging and Sensing Technologies for Security and Defence VII

5 September 2022 | Berlin, Germany

Emerging Imaging and Sensing Technologies for Security and Defence V; Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Micro- and Nanosystems in Security and Defence III

21 September 2020 | Online Only, United Kingdom

Quantum Technologies and Quantum Information Science V

10 September 2019 | Strasbourg, France

Quantum Technologies and Quantum Information Science

10 September 2018 | Berlin, Germany

Quantum Technologies and Quantum Information Science

13 September 2017 | Warsaw, Poland

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