Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems
Quantum Communication – Technologies for Secure Networks of the Future
Classical encryption is failing. Discover how end-to-end quantum-safe encryption and crypto-agility safeguard your communications, devices, and cloud infrastructure today.
The increasing digitalization, growing interconnectivity of industrial systems, and rising dependency on digital infrastructures are driving the need for secure communication solutions. At the same time, the cybersecurity landscape is changing due to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence: AI-driven attack systems can increasingly automate cyberattacks, identify vulnerabilities faster, and scale attacks more efficiently.
In addition, future quantum computers pose a significant challenge to today’s encryption methods. Sensitive data intercepted and stored today could potentially be decrypted in the future using more powerful computing technologies (“Harvest Now, Decrypt Later”).
Fraunhofer IPMS develops technologies for the quantum communication of tomorrow and supports companies, research organizations, and public partners in developing secure communication systems.
Our key areas of expertise include:
- Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for secure key exchange
- Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) for true randomness and secure cryptography
- Photonic components and integrated system solutions for quantum networks
- Technology development, prototyping, and system integration
By combining expertise in photonics, quantum optics, semiconductor technologies, and microsystems engineering, Fraunhofer IPMS develops scalable solutions for future secure communication infrastructures.
