Systems and methods for single chip quantum random number generation

A method for quantum random number generation, the method comprising:

• generating, by encoding circuitry of a quantum random number generation chip, a series of photons;
• transmitting, by the encoding circuitry of the quantum random number generation chip, the series of photons over an optical line;
• determining, by decoding circuitry of the quantum random number generation chip, a set of quantum bases to use for measurement;
• receiving, by the decoding circuitry of the quantum random number generation chip, the series of photons over the optical line;
• and
• decoding, by the decoding circuitry of the quantum random number generation chip, the series of photons on the determined set of quantum bases to generate a decoded set of bits.

A computer program product for quantum random number generation, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions that, when executed, cause a quantum random number generation chip to:

• generate a series of photons;
• transmit the series of photons over an optical line;
• determine a set of quantum bases to use for measurement;
• receive the series of photons over the optical line;
• and
• decode, based on the determined set of quantum bases, the series of photons to generate a decoded set of bits.