Photonics for Quantum (PfQ) Workshop

Introduction

January 23-25, 2019, Rochester Institute of TechnologyThe advent of quantum physics in the early 20th century precipitated the first “quantum revolution.” It enabled transformative technologies including transistors and semiconductor microelectronics, LEDs, lasers, nuclear power, CCD-cameras, and magnetic resonance imaging. In the past few years, key advances triggered a long-anticipated second quantum revolution. “Quantum 2.0” technologies precisely manipulate and organize individual quantum systems, such as photons, trapped ions, or superconducting circuits, to leverage their strange, unintuitive properties.

RIT is having the Photonics for Quantum (PfQ) Workshop in recognition of the potential for using photons in Quantum 2.0 technologies. The purpose of the workshop is to explore how photonic devices may impact quantum science, technology, and applications. It capitalizes on recent advancements in integrated silicon photonics manufacturing, especially by the development of capabilities at AIM Photonics in the United States and other facilities around the world. PfQ is particularly timely, given the large financial investments already made in quantum technology development and those that are anticipated through the National Quantum Initiative in the United States. The workshop features international pioneers in the advancement of photonics for quantum devices and in their use in five applications: computing, communication, imaging, sensing, and clocks. U.S. federal agencies and industry will also participate.

The talks in this workshop are all invited. We encourage further contributions in the form of posters (indicate in registration comment box).

Due to generous contributions from RIT and our sponsors, there is no registration fee.

For further information about this workshop, email Robyn Rosechandler.

Quantum Careers and Education

The new quantum revolution will create whole new job categories, such as "quantum engineer." In anticipation of associated workforce development opportunities, we are planning to have talks, a panel, and on-site resources to connect quantum job employers with potential job candidates. If you are interested in this service as a company or job applicant, please note this in the comment box on the registration page. We are particularly interested in posting job advertisements on a job board at the workshop.

Quantum Careers and Education Handout

Download the Workshop Program PDF

Wednesday, January 23

Thursday, January 24

Friday, January 25

• Mishkatul Bhattacharya - RIT
• Robert Boyd, University of Ottawa
• Jacques Carolan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Dirk Englund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Christopher Gerry, CUNY
• Ed Hach, RIT
• Andrew Jordan, University of Rochester
• Paul Kwiat, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Matthew LaHaye, Syracuse University
• Jonathan Leach, Heriot-Watt University
• Christopher Leburn, Chromacity Ltd.
• Michael Liehr, AIM Photonics
• Qiang Lin, University of Rochester
• Marco Liscidini, University of Pavia
• Daniel Lobser, Sandia National Laboratories
• Pavel Lougovski, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Xiyuan Lu, NIST
• Joseph Lukens, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Shayan Mookherjea, University of California, San Diego
• Britton Plourde, Syracuse University
• Stefan Preble, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Satyavolu Papa Rao, SUNY Poly
• John Sipe, University of Toronto
• Mo Soltani, Raytheon
• Alexander Tait, Princeton University
• Nick Vamivakas, University of Rochester
• Zachary Vernon, Xanadu
• Jelena Vuckovic, Stanford University
• Philip Walther, University of Vienna
• Andrew Weiner, Purdue University
• Ed White, Chair, National Photonics Initiative
• Ben Zwickl, Rochester Institute of Technology

• Sonia Lopez Alarcon
• Mike Fanto
• Don Figer
• Edwin Hach
• Gregory Howland
• Dhireesha Kudithipudi
• Drew Maywar
• Parsian Katal Mohseni
• Seth Hubbard
• Stefan Preble
• Mark Tolbert
• Jing Zhang
• Ben Zwickl