On 24 June 2025, Dr Christine Silberhorn took part in the plenary sessions at the World of Photonics Congress. Her plenary session focused on “Scaling photonic systems for quantum information processing”.
Similar to her plenary talk at Photonics West, she discussed the paradigm shift promised by quantum technologies. This is particularly relevant for many applications in the fields of high-performance computing, communication and measurement technology, as they can push the boundaries of today's systems and devices beyond classical limits and seemingly fundamental constraints. Current efforts in photonic quantum science are aimed at implementing integrated devices and scalable systems, with the realisation of quantum devices for practical use and controlled quantum network structures being of critical importance for many applications. Here, we provide an overview of various approaches to further developing current experimental approaches for scaling multidimensional photonic quantum systems and present our most advanced system for photonic quantum computing. Her research encompasses integrated quantum circuits based on c(2) materials, quantum source engineering, and spectral-temporal multiplexing architectures, providing the necessary experimental capabilities for future photonic quantum technologies.