Detection System and Enclosure Design

for Quantum Random Number Generation

Bachelor thesis (2021)

Authors

M. Molenaar Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
F.C.B. Pacilly Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

R. Ishihara QID/Ishihara Lab - QuTech Advanced Research Centre (supervisor 1)
G.J.M. Janssen Signal Processing Systems - EEMCS (supervisor 2)
M. Babaie Electronics - EEMCS (supervisor 2)
J.S.S.M. Wong Computer Engineering - EEMCS (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2021 Margo Molenaar, Feike Pacilly
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Published Date

30-06-2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

This report focuses on the design and implementation of both a detection system and an enclosure, which are designed to be used in a quantum random number generator. These parts are designed to be manufactured using off-the-shelf components to make the quantum random number generator affordable and accessible to a completely new user-group that cannot afford and operate the currently existing alternatives for quantum random number generation. After implementing the designed systems it is found that although the output of the system is random, true-randomness cannot be guaranteed using off the shelf components, because of the interference of classical noise sources.