Dr. Robert I. Woodward Profile

Dr. Robert I. Woodward

at Toshiba Europe Ltd

SPIE Involvement:

Author

Area of Expertise:

Nonlinear optics , Fibre lasers

Websites:

Company Website

Publications (13)

Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation + Paper

Generalized autonomous optimization for quantum transmitters with deep reinforcement learning

Yuen San Lo, Robert Woodward, Taofiq Paraiso, Rudra P. Poudel, Andrew Shields

Proceedings Volume 12911, 1291117 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000842

KEYWORDS: Quantum systems, Quantum transmitters, Phase shift keying, Quantum key distribution, Evolutionary optimization, Machine learning, Laser systems engineering, Photonics systems, Quantum photonics

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Real-time quantum key distribution over an emulated satellite to ground link

Chithrabhanu Perumangatt, Thomas Roger, Ravinder Singh, Mirko Sanzaro, Davide Marangon, Peter Smith, Robert Woodward, Andrew Shields

Proceedings Volume PC12911, PC129110B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3000968

KEYWORDS: Satellite to ground quantum key distribution, Satellites, Signal detection, Quantum receivers, Quantum signals, Quantum limits, Quantum encoding, Quantum communications, Quantum communication protocols, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

On-chip quantum secure communications

T. Paraïso, T. Roger, D. Marangon, I. de Marco, M. Sanzaro, J. Dolphin, R. Woodward, J. Dynes, Z. Yuan, A. Shields

Proceedings Volume 12430, 124300D (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650036

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Quantum communications, Quantum chips, Ultrafast phenomena, Quantum systems, Quantum information, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum receivers

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2023 Presentation + Paper

A wavelength tunable optical transmitter for quantum key distribution

Benjamin Griffiths, Yuen San Lo, James Dynes, Robert Woodward, Andrew Shields

Proceedings Volume 12446, 124460N (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2653116

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Pulse signals, Pulsed laser operation, Quantum transmitters, Transmitters, Signal attenuation, Design and modelling, Wavelength tuning, Telecommunications, Quantum channels

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Proceedings Article | 11 January 2023 Paper

Engineering quantum secure communication systems with photonic integrated circuits

T. Paraïso, T. Roger, D. Marangon, I. de Marco, M. Sanzaro, R. Woodward, J. Dynes, Z-L. Yuan, A. Shields

Proceedings Volume 12335, 123350D (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2656153

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Quantum communications, Telecommunications, Photonic integrated circuits, Quantum photonics, System integration, Transmitters, Quantum channels, Photons, Interfaces, Quantum engineering

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 2022 Paper

Towards a self-tuning quantum key distribution transmitter using a genetic algorithm

Y. S. Lo, R. Woodward, T. Roger, V. Lovic, T. Paraȉso, I. De Marco, Z. Yuan, A. Shields

Proceedings Volume 12133, 121330D (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2620709

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Transmitters, Genetic algorithms, Quantum communications, Pulsed laser operation, Phase shift keying, Modulators, Evolutionary optimization, Machine learning

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2022 Presentation

Experimental repeater-like quantum communications over 600 km of optical fibre aided by wavelength-multiplexed phase stabilization

Mirko Pittaluga, Mariella Minder, Marco Lucamarini, Mirko Sanzaro, Robert Woodward, Zhiliang Yuan, Andrew Shields

Proceedings Volume PC12015, PC120150W (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2607479

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Quantum communications, Optical fibers, Quantum cryptography, Photons, Wavelength division multiplexing, Wave propagation, Telescopes, Optical communications, Internet

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2022 Presentation

Plug-and-play interconnects for chip-based quantum communications

Taofiq Paraiso, Thomas Roger, Davide Marangon, Innocenzo De Marco, Mirko Sanzaro, Robert Woodward, James Dynes, Zhiliang Yuan, Andrew Shields

Proceedings Volume PC12007, PC1200703 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2614639

KEYWORDS: Quantum key distribution, Quantum communications, System integration, Telecommunications, Standards development, Quantum optics, Quantum mechanics, Photonics systems, Photonic integrated circuits, Packaging

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