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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Condensed Matter Seminar - "Quantum photonics with rare-earth materials"

Event Type: Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor: Physics - Condensed Matter
Location: ESB 190
Date: Nov 1, 2024 1:00 pm
Speaker: Elizabeth Goldschmidt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Contact: Stephen Bullwinkel
E-Mail: bullwink@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-333-1652
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Originating Calendar: Physics - Condensed Matter Seminar; Optically active and highly coherent emitters in solids are a promising platform for building practical quantum computers and networks. Rare-earth atoms have several important properties for building practical quantum photonic devices, including record long coherence times and the ability to be hosted in a wide range of solid-state materials. We target particular materials (and choose particular rare-earth species and isotopes) that enable certain application-specific functionalities. I will present recent results from our lab on studying rare-earth atoms in different host materials and configurations. This includes characterizing new stoichiometric rare-earth crystals with narrow linewidths and record high emitter densities, as well as photonic integration of rare-earth doped materials in chip-scale platforms.

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