Research

Selected publications from our team members

A selection of peer-reviewed publications and preprints from our team members, spanning quantum key distribution, integrated photonics, and quantum communication networks.

Long-distance coherent quantum communications in deployed telecom networks
M. Pittaluga, Y. S. Lo, A. Brzosko, R. I. Woodward, D. Scalcon, M. S. Winnel, T. Roger, J. F. Dynes et al.
Nature, 640, 911–917
2025
Experimental quantum key distribution beyond the repeaterless secret key capacity
M. Minder, M. Pittaluga, G. L. Roberts, M. Lucamarini, J. F. Dynes, Z. L. Yuan, A. J. Shields
Nature Photonics, 13, 334–338
2019
600-km repeater-like quantum communications with dual-band stabilization
M. Pittaluga, M. Minder, M. Lucamarini, M. Sanzaro, R. I. Woodward, M.-J. Li, Z. L. Yuan, A. J. Shields
Nature Photonics, 15, 530–535
2021
Coherent phase transfer for real-world twin-field quantum key distribution
C. Clivati, A. Meda, S. Donadello, S. Virzì, M. Genovese, F. Levi, A. Mura, M. Pittaluga et al.
Nature Communications, 13, 157
2022
Low-error encoder for time-bin and decoy states for quantum key distribution
D. Scalcon, E. Bazzani, G. Vallone, P. Villoresi, M. Avesani
npj Quantum Information, 11, 18
2025
Twin-field quantum key distribution with optical injection locking and phase encoding on-chip
H. Du, T. K. Paraiso, M. Pittaluga, Y. S. Lo, J. A. Dolphin, A. J. Shields
Optica, 11(10), 1385
2024
Metro-scale QKD using multimode fiber
A. Brzosko, R. I. Woodward, Y. S. Lo, M. Pittaluga, P. R. Smith, J. F. Dynes, A. J. Shields
Optica Quantum, 2(5), 365
2024
Deployment-ready quantum key distribution over a classical network infrastructure in Padua
M. Avesani, G. Foletto, M. Padovan, L. Calderaro, C. Agnesi, E. Bazzani, F. Berra, T. Bertapelle, D. Scalcon et al.
Journal of Lightwave Technology, 40(6), 1658–1663
2022
Cross-encoded quantum key distribution exploiting time-bin and polarization states with qubit-based synchronization
D. Scalcon, C. Agnesi, M. Avesani, L. Calderaro, G. Foletto, A. Stanco, G. Vallone, P. Villoresi
Advanced Quantum Technologies, 5(12), 2200051
2022
Three-observer Bell inequality violation on a two-qubit entangled state
M. Schiavon, L. Calderaro, M. Pittaluga, G. Vallone, P. Villoresi
Quantum Science and Technology, 2(1), 015010
2017
Versatile wavelength-division multiplexed quantum key distribution network operating simultaneously in the O and C bands
D. Scalcon, M. Padovan, P. Villoresi, G. Vallone, M. Avesani
arXiv preprint
2025