Recently, quantum photonics in Finland and across the world has grown tremendously in the past decade for fundamental science and applications, such as computing, communications, imaging, health care, security and safety. However, there is no infrastructure in Finland facilitating studies and utilization of entanglement of single optical quanta under the required special conditions. This kind of technology will become more central with the proliferation of quantum photonics, quantum computers and other quantum devices which need to exchange quantum information between separate processing units. We believe the planned, first-of-its-kind infrastructure in Nordic countries will play an important role in studying fundamental science and various technical innovations. The infrastructure is closely associated with the Finnish Photonic Flagship, the Finnish Center of Excellence on quantum technology, the European Graphene and Quantum Flagships, and the AKA university profiling project.

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