Photonic Modules for Quantum Sensing and Quantum Computing - From Design to Assembly –

Quantum sensors are becoming increasingly important in a variety of application areas. 
importance. For various scientific and technical reasons, space applications are being prepared for optical atomic clocks and atomic interferometers in particular. However, this places high demands on the SWaP budget (Size, Weight and power) and the environmental resistance (mechanical, thermal, radiation) of the sensors and their subsystems sensors and their subsystems - especially the lasers and light control units. These conditions must already be taken into account when designing the photonic modules. 
modules. The lecture will present the hybrid microintegration technology developed at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), exemplified by compact, narrow-band laser modules and light control units for space-based optical atomic clocks. In addition why this technology is also suitable for the realisation of photonic modules for quantum computing with atoms or ions. 
A central aspect for the sustainability of the corresponding R&D activities is the commercialisation of the hybrid integration technology. There is currently no industrially applicable assembly technology that can be used on an industrial scale that can handle both the necessary system complexity and the necessary system complexity and production in small batches. The presentation will show how this gap can be closed by the use of advanced robotic manufacturing processes in line with Industry 5.0 concepts.