Photon conversion via optomagnonic interaction within yttrium iron garnet

My current research at the University of Alberta focuses on the development of new quantum information systems. Specifically, my work aims to utilize the ferromagnetic resonances within a soft magnetic material yttrium iron garnet to achieve this goal. Currently, the University of Alberta has several groups working experimentally on magnetic materials similar to and including yttrium iron garnet; these include Dr. Davis and Dr. Freeman in the department of physics. Unfortunately, at this time there does not exist any dedicated theoretical groups focusing specifically on the physics of these magnetic materials at the University of Alberta. This research award would provide me with an opportunity to travel and work with Dr. Viola-Kusminskiy, a world expert on the theory describing these ferromagnetic materials.
An effective experiment relies heavily on input from theoretical physicists, not only to develop the experiments but to provide theoretical predictions of experimental outcomes and additionally to help analyze the results. The Globalink Research Award would provide me with the opportunity to develop these theoretical skills, skills that would be difficult to develop without collaboration opportunities such as this award. TBC

Faculty Supervisor:

John Davis

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Partner:

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Alberta

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