QUROPE Quantum Information Processing and Communication in Europe

As follow up to the publication of the minutes of the Flagship Berlin workshop, we publish here below the minutes of the High Level Steering Committee meeting, which took place after the workshop.

Here you can download the minutes of the workshop

If you have any question, further input, or need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us at mattia [dot] giardini [at] uni-ulm [dot] de

Our research group explores and builds on quantum effects at the nanoscale occuring in individual well-controlled solid-state impurities. We investigate the physics of individual emitters producing quantum states of light in various semiconductors and 2D materials, covering spectral ranges in the ultraviolet and infrared.

• Quantum Optics
• Quantum Communication
• Nanophotonics
• Quantum Dots
• Single and Entangled Photons from semiconductor-based devices
• Quantum-light-emitting diodes
• Artificial-natural atomic interfaces

Relevant Publications

R. Trotta, at al., "Wavelength-tunable sources of entangled photons interfaced with atomic vapors" Nature Comm. 7, 10375 (2016).

MAIN RESEARCH LINES

1. Nanolithographies, soft lithographies, and Surface functionalization

2. New prototype of molecular and biomolecular electronic devices. Nanobiosensors, Lab-on-chip for analysis and diagnostics at the point of care

3. Scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy of single molecules, cells, and molecular layers and crystals, under different environment and at low temperature

4. Intelligent drug delivery and targeted therapy

The Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies (IFN) is part of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), which is the largest public research institution in Italy.  Research at the Rome unit is focused on the development of superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs) integrated with advanced optical cavities and passive quantum-optics circuits on semiconducting materials. IFN-CNR exploits a 200 m2 clean room facility, equipped with a 100 kV Electron Beam Lithography system together with all the tools needed for micro and nanofabrication. 

Our research group explores and builds on quantum effects at the nanoscale occuring in individual well-controlled solid-state impurities. Our activity is developped along two lines.

• The application of Systems Engineering Methods to accelerate Blue-Sky and low TRL devices and technologies.
• The development of new Systems Engineering methods that will be needed in the quantum technologies industry specifically in the areas of Quantum Design for … (test, reliability, manufacture). Here, for example, we are pioneering the use of phase space methods for feedback & control and certification of quantum systems.
• Additive manufacture for developing quantum technologies (currently focused on superconductors).