About this event

Near-term implementations of quantum technologies are projected to require hundreds to thousands of qubits, highlighting the urgent need for scaling up quantum systems beyond proof-of-concept demonstrations. Photonic quantum systems acting as quantum interconnects offer a promising route to overcome the scalability challenge. However, achieving the steep performance metrics in the generation and manipulation of quantum states necessary for quantum advantage demonstrations still face significant hurdles. I will discuss our ongoing research on steering light and light-matter interactions and illustrate how a detailed understanding and tailoring of fundamental electronic properties of single quantum emitters in combination with precision control of the nanophotonic light-matter interactions can overcome these challenges. I will contextualize the improvements that we achieved and discuss a way forward towards realizing a versatile platform for photonic quantum technologies, with building blocks such as single- and entangled-photon sources as well as deterministic spin-photon interfaces.

Dr. Ravitej Uppu is a quantum optics experimentalist and an assistant professor of physics at the University of Iowa.

Additional information

• Attendance type: In person
• Cost: Free
• Event type: Lectures & Seminars