Quantum entropy source on an InP photonic integrated circuit for random number generation

[EN] Random number generators are essential to ensuring performance in information technologies, including cryptography, stochastic simulations, and massive data processing. The quality of random numbers ultimately determines the security and privacy that can be achieved, while the speed at which they can be generated poses limits to the utilization of the available resources. In this work we propose and demonstrate a quantum entropy source for random number generation on an indium phosphide photonic integrated circuit made possible by a new design using two-laser interference and heterodyne detection. The resulting device offers high-speed operation with unprecedented security guarantees and reduced form factor. It is also compatible with complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology, opening the path to its integration in computation and communication electronic cards, which is particularly relevant for the intensive migration of information processing and storage tasks from local premises to cloud data centers. (C) 2016 Optical Society of AmericaEuropean Regional Development Fund (FEDER) (TEC2013-46168-R); Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (MINECO) Qu-CARD (SRTC1400C002844XV0); Severo Ochoa (SEV-2015-0522); XPLICA (FIS2014-62181-EXP); European Research Council (ERC) (AQUMET 280169, ERIDIAN 713682); European Union QUIC (641122); Agencia de Gestio d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) (2014 LLAV 00078, 2014-SGR-1295, 2014-SGR-1623); Fundacion CELLEX.Abellan, C.; Amaya Ocampo, WA.; Doménech Gómez, JD.; Muñoz Muñoz, P.; Capmany Francoy, J.; Longhi, S.; Mitchell, MW.... (2016). Quantum entropy source on an InP photonic integrated circuit for random number generation. 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