Nano-Glass Workshop on Quantum Devices

NANO-GLASS project organized its first workshop, entitled “Integrated Devices for Quantum Communication and Processing,” on February 16th. Specifically, Corning Incorporated graciously hosted the event in person at its global research and development facility, Sullivan Park, located in New York state (USA). In addition to the in-person attendees, the event also attracted nearly 50 participants online via streaming.

NANO-GLASS Workshop Highlights Quantum Technology Advancements

The workshop was specifically designed to provide an in-depth overview of the latest advancements in integrated fiber devices for quantum technologies. Furthermore, attendees had the invaluable opportunity to not only learn about the cutting-edge research conducted by seasoned senior researchers but also to gain insights into the remarkable progress made by two of the NANO-GLASS Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), Davide Rizzotti and Susana Plascencia. In particular, the ESRs’ presentations served to highlight both the significant advances in the field of quantum applications and the profound significance of their respective PhD projects

NANO-GLASS team members at Corning after the workshop. From top to bottom: Todd St Clair and Prantik Mazumder; Valerio Pruneri and Karl Koch; Judith Salvador Herena,and Stuart Gray; Alessia Medrazzelli; Davide Rizzotti and Susana Plascencia.(Picture: Corning)

The symposium began with an opening address by the project coordinator, Valerio Pruneri, ICREA professor at ICFO, who provided a brief summary of the project, its structure and main goals.
The workshop featured five speakers, including Eleni Diamanti, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) research director at the LIP6 laboratory of Sorbonne University in Paris, Leticia Tarruell, ICREA professor at ICFO, and Dan Nolan, corporate fellow at Corning.
Eleni Diamanti, the first speaker, discussed the developmental stages of quantum networks and their potential applications. She highlighted Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) for secure communication, as well as the broader fields of quantum cryptography and the quantum internet. Leticia Tarruell, then, gave a presentation on quantum simulation systems, focusing on the use of cold atoms in optical lattices to model many body phenomena. Finally, Dan Nolan reviewed possibilities in using special fibres with specific principal modes for high dimensional quantum communications.

An screenshot of the Leticia’s Tarruell presentation.

NANO-GLASS ESRs Present Quantum Research at Corning Workshop

Two ESRs from the NANO-GLASS project, Davide Rizzotti (ESR3) and Susana Plascencia (ESR4), who are currently carrying out their secondments at Corning, also presented their respective PhD projects and related results achieved so far. Davide’s presentation centered on fiberized quantum photon generators and processors, focusing in particular on quantum sources in fiber. Susana Plascencia focused her talk on quantum memories based on fiber materials that could integrate into current telecommunication networks. “The outcomes of this workshop please us very much and we look forward to continuing to promote collaboration between our ESRs and senior researchers, discuss the latest advances of the scientific research in the field and foster new ideas,” said Valerio Pruneri. The schedule includes a second workshop, focused on display screens, which we expect to hold at ICFO in the near future.

More info at: https://nanoglass-itn.eu/2023/02/02/nano-glass-1st-workshop/

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