# Enabling quantum computers, networks and communication with high-performance single-photon detectors

- Institution: CERN
- Department: General meetings
- Speaker: Felix Bussieres
- Year: 2025
- Language: English
- Subjects: Physics
- Source: [CERN](https://videos.cern.ch/record/3022965)
- Licence: [CERN](http://copyright.web.cern.ch)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Photons are key enablers across the full spectrum of quantum technologies, including quantum communication and networking, quantum random number generation, and photonic quantum computing. High-performance single-photon detectors, developed using diverse technological approaches, are fundamental to powering these platforms. In this presentation, I will focus on SNSPDs and SPADs, highlighting a few selected applications. Additionally, I will outline IDQ's collaborative approach to advancing state-of-the-art single-photon detector technology..

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## Lectures

1. [Enabling quantum computers, networks and communication with high-performance single-photon detectors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/cern/3022965/44facb876b68), 34 min (CERN's player)