Building the Hardware Behind Quantum-Secure Communication
Photarix develops compact semiconductor light emitter devices designed to support quantum-secure communication over real-world fibre networks.
Our technology is being developed to reduce the cost, complexity, and deployment barriers of secure fibre-based communication.
Our Mission:
To make quantum-secure communication practical, scalable, and affordable through semiconductor photonic hardware.
Photarix develops semiconductor devices that emit single photons — the fundamental building blocks of quantum-secure communication.
Why Quantum-Secure Communication Matters
"Global cybercrime now exceeds $10.5 trillion annually "
(Cybersecurity Ventures, 2024).
Long-term protection for sensitive data
Quantum-secure communication is designed to protect high-value information against both current and future threats.
Software Alone Is Not Enough for Every Critical Link
Even post-quantum cryptography can’t close every gap. Some high-assurance networks will also require hardware-level defences grounded in physics, not maths alone.
A practical path to future-ready networks
By working with existing fibre infrastructure, quantum-secure communication can support the transition from research systems to real-world deployment.
Our Solution
What if securing your data didn’t depend on maths — but on physics itself?
Photarix’s light emitters are chip-scale light sources designed to deliver single-photon emission at telecom wavelengths, supporting secure key exchange in real-world fibre networks.
Why Now?
Interest in quantum-secure communication is moving from research into infrastructure planning, pilots, and long-term security strategy.
Governments, telecom operators, and other high-assurance sectors are exploring how to protect sensitive communications against future quantum-era risks.
As this transition begins, there is growing demand for practical hardware that can work with real fibre networks.
Initial Focus Areas:
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For high-assurance communication environments.
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For organisations exploring practical quantum-secure deployment.
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For links where long-term confidentiality and trusted hardware matter most.
Quantum Security Made Practical
For governments, telecoms, and financial systems
Single-Photon Emission
Designed for quantum-secure communication architectures.
Engineered for Scale
Based on semiconductor fabrication methods with a path to manufacturability.
Telecom-Wavelength Compatible
Built for fibre-optic network environments.
Integration-Ready
Designed as a component technology for secure communication systems and OEM integration.
Room-Temperature / Near-Room-Temperature Operation
Reducing deployment complexity compared with cryogenic alternatives.
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Validation and Momentum
Photarix is being developed with support from leading UK innovation, academic, and sector programmes.
Developed from Lancaster University research.
Supported by:
ICURe, and North West CyberCom, CyberASAP and Innovate UK Growth Catalyst
Featured at:
DSIT Pavilion at International Cyber Expo 2025, Black Hat Europe 2025, Cyber UK 2026
Meet the Team
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Dr Gizem Acar Tekin
Quantum technology entrepreneur leading Photarix’s commercial strategy, partnerships, and market development.
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Dr Samuel Jones
Specialist in photonic device engineering and semiconductor fabrication at Lancaster University.
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Prof Manus Hayne
35 years in compound semiconductors; Director of Research at Lancaster University.
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Jeremy Gidlow
Serial tech entrepreneur, Innovator in Residence, expert in commercialisation and fundraising.
Contact Us
Join the Revolution in Quantum-Secure Communications. Get in Touch!
Photarix is building photonic hardware for the next generation of secure fibre communication systems. We are looking to work with partners across telecom, secure communications, government, and critical infrastructure.
We are also engaging with investors as we move toward pilot-ready development and future scale-up.