Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics for quantum-compatible optical devices

There is a significant ongoing effort in using photonic technologies to implement quantum information processing and communications. This requires proper supporting devices, such as single photon sources, quantum-compatible delay lines, ultra-high-efficiency detectors, and others. This project proposes to fabricate, using Surface Nanoscale Axial Photonics (SNAP) technology ultra-low-loss photonic devices that could be used to create highly efficient single-photon sources, and quantum-compatible optical delay lines with extremely low losses. These devices could be an important part of future quantum devices in computing and telecommunications. Both Concordia University and Aston University will benefit from the project. Concordia will gain access to the advanced facilities in Aston, and to its vast trove of knowledge in SNAP. Aston will renew its research collaboration with Concordia. The research done for htis project may lead to a joint application to available funding program such as NSERC Alliance International.

Faculty Supervisor:

Pablo Bianucci

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Partner:

Aston University

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Quantum Science; Information and Communications Technology

University:

Concordia University

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