Quantum Random Number Generator

In collaboration with Pramatra Space, this project focused on the development of a photonics-based hardware architecture for generating true random numbers using quantum physical processes. Reliable randomness is a foundational requirement for modern cryptography, secure communications, and authentication systems.

The work involved the design, simulation, and performance analysis of a chip-scale device based on Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) technology. Unlike classical pseudo-random generators, QRNG systems derive randomness from fundamentally unpredictable quantum phenomena, ensuring high-quality entropy suitable for cryptographic applications.

The WISER team developed a photonics-based chip architecture capable of generating high-rate random numbers while maintaining compact form factors and low power consumption. Detailed device-level simulations and system-level analysis were conducted to evaluate performance, statistical randomness quality, and integration feasibility for practical hardware deployment. The resulting design and IP generated through this work has been patented by the associated startup, supporting the commercialization of compact quantum random number generation technologies.

WISER Research Fellows: Bakhao Dioum