Repository: qnt-lattice-optics
This repository contains the open research and patent-ready design materials for a quantum nanotube-based architecture capable of acting as a photonic repeater and distributed quantum sensor. It leverages:
- Vertically-aligned carbon nanotube arrays
- Encapsulated noble gases
- Metallic or catalytic coatings (e.g., Pt)
- Diffraction-based ensemble readouts
- Phonon-photon interactions for signal modulation
- Room-temperature quantum operations
- Acoustic isolation via polymer matrix engineering
Our goal is to provide an open scientific framework for next-generation quantum communication infrastructure that is:
- Decentralized by design
- Passive and solid-state
- Scalable to large array sizes
- Sensitive to quantum and environmental fields
- Operable at room temperature without cryogenic requirements
- Resilient against common decoherence mechanisms
Figure 1: Complete architectural overview showing physical components, operating mechanisms, control systems, and applications of the quantum nanotube array.
qnt-lattice-optics/
├── qnt-repeater-array.tex # Main LaTeX patent draft (compiles to PDF)
├── qnt-repeater-array.pdf # Generated patent draft (for readers)
├── diagrams/ # DOT/Graphviz + TikZ illustrations
├── fabrication/ # Proposed fabrication methods and parameters
├── validation/ # Experimental validation roadmap
├── integration/ # Integration guidelines for existing quantum systems
├── LICENSE # CERN-OHL-S license for open hardware
├── README.md # This file
✅ Theoretical Foundations • Detailed architecture of reflective quantum nanotube arrays (RQNA) as room-temperature photonic resonators • Bibliographic validation of: • Noble gas encapsulation in CNTs • Platinum and silver-based CNT metallization • CNT-polymer matrix for mechanical stability, acoustic isolation, and optical transparency • Phonon–photon coupling mechanisms • Room-temperature coherence via field-driven and phononic synchronization
✅ Functional Capabilities Outlined • Decoherence mitigation through structural confinement and passive field shielding • Far-field readout and sensing using aggregate optical interference patterns • Pathways for integration into quantum repeaters, passive QKD nodes, and mesh-based quantum networks
✅ Engineering and Scaling Considerations • Nanofabrication feasibility supported by literature and commercial materials (e.g., Pt-CNTs) • Potential for polymer-embedded scalable substrates with high tube density • Compatibility with existing quantum photonic and cryo-agnostic infrastructure
🔜 Next Milestones • Experimental bench validation of emission behavior and phonon-photon coherence • Prototype fabrication: first-generation planar RQNA layer with passive optical output
Beyond carbon nanotubes, we've identified several promising alternative materials:
- Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) for enhanced thermal stability
- Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) nanotubes for specialized electronic properties
- Various quantum gas compositions for frequency-specific applications
This work is being developed as an open patent under CERN-OHL-S. The comprehensive patent draft includes:
- Detailed technical specifications
- Claims covering both quantum repeater and sensor applications
- Methods for fabrication and integration
- Novel coherence preservation techniques
- Room-temperature operation mechanisms
- Decentralized network implementations
CERN Open Hardware License v2 - Strongly Reciprocal (CERN-OHL-S)
This ensures all modified versions of the hardware remain free and open. Attribution to the authors (Paraxiom, Sylvain Cormier) must be retained.
If you're collaborating or citing this work, please refer to:
Paraxiom Team. Quantum Nanotube Array as Photonic Repeater and Sensor: A Novel Architecture for Quantum Communication and Sensing. 2025.
qnt-lattice-optics
This repository is maintained by Paraxiom. Lead author: Sylvain Cormier (@Silvereau) Website: https://paraxiom.org
"The lattice sees not the particle, but the wave, yet through phonons, we control both."