E-GRA-MONS OPTICS · Coupling Quantum Emitters to Graphene Plasmons: a new route towards fast Quantum Optics
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2015-03-01 → 2017-02-28
- EU contribution
- €158,122
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF-EF-ST
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Results in brief
Coupling Quantum Emitters to Graphene Plasmons: a new route towards fast Quantum Optics
In this project we address the problem of coupling quantum emitters to graphene plasmons. The realization of such a hybrid quantum system represents a major step forward for quantum technologies, because it enables fast quantum operations using the strong electromagnetic field of the plasmon. We investigate methods to exploit the coupling between quantum emitters and graphene plasmons for fast quantum operations such as entanglement generation. Our results until now mean an important advance in our understanding of the coupling between quantum emitters and graphene plasmons. The creation of a working quantum interface between an quantum emitters and graphene will be of crucial importance for the further development of quantum technologies. These promise new applications that utilize the non-classical features of quantum mechanics to perform tasks that are very difficult or impossible with current technologies. The main objective is the creation of a stable, solid-state nanomaterial in which the quantum states of the emitters can be manipulated in the strong electromagnetic field of graphene plasmons. To accomplish that goal we investigate the spectroscopic properties of quantum emitters and graphene, and perform numerical simulations of fast quantum operations.
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Project objective
E-GRA-MONS OPTICS aims to couple quantum emitters (e.g. quantum dots and endohedral fullerenes) to the strong electric fields of graphene plasmons with the ultimate goal of performing fast quantum operations in the near infrared and visible spectrum. Such an integrated system will overcome the low processing speed of atoms and photons, thus providing a robust, solid-state platform for fast quantum optics. The real challenge is to integrate the features of quantum emitters and graphene plasmons into a single functional nanomaterial, understanding how the interactions at the nano-scale can impact its optical properties. To meet this challenge, this project adopts a multidisciplinary approach, combining the applicant’s experience in quantum operations using atoms and photons in conjunction with the world-leading expertise of the host organization in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The main objective is the experimental demonstration of strong emitter-plasmon coupling and plasmon-mediated interactions between emitters, which will be the fundamentals of novel quantum-optics technologies
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Participants
- FUNDACION IMDEA NANOCIENCIA · MadridCoordinatorSpain
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