Physics Colloquium - Nonlinear Photonics for Sensing and Quantum Networks
Nonlinear Photonics for Sensing and Quantum Networks
Dr. Eric Zhu
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Toronto
Abstract:
Nonlinear optics allows us to generate quantum states of light that have properties - in their frequency, temporal, and polarization degrees of freedom - which can be exploited for enhanced sensing and secure communication. I will give examples of these applications from my own research, where we used entangled photon pairs generated from fiber-based and integrated waveguide-based sources. A vision of the future, where one incorporates entangled sources with frequency conversion and quantum interference to create a quantum network in existing telecommunications infrastructure, will be presented.
Speaker Bio:
Eric Zhu received his doctoral degree in photonics from the University of Toronto, where he worked on developing a fiber-based source of entangled photon pairs in optical fiber. He received further training as a postdoctoral fellow at the Joint Quantum Institute and NIST-Gaithersburg, exploring the nonlinear optics of bulk crystals and atomic vapor. His research interests have recently expanded into biophotonics, and he currently divides his time developing integrated biosensors and quantum metrology experiments.
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