ENLighteN · Nanoengineering lithium niobate metasurfaces for nonlinear and quantum photonics
Horizon Europe — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2026-11-01 → 2029-10-31
- EU contribution
- €341,683
- Participants
- 2
- Scheme
- HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF
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Project objective
Quantum technologies research attracted much interest in the scientific and industrial communities as holding the promise to deliver secure communications, higher data exchange rates and much higher computational power compared to classical digital systems. Among the various alternatives, photons are ideal for quantum applications because of their high coherence, room-temperature operation and compatibility with CMOS technology. Nonetheless, photons for quantum applications typically relies on nonlinear optical process whose efficiency is limited by phase matching conditions and inherent low conversion efficiency of the pump field. In this context, ENLighteN will develop a novel approach to boost the efficiency of nonlinear light generation, specifically for producing nonclassical light to be implemented in quantum applications. The first objective is to the design and realize new metasurfaces simultaneously supporting multiple distinct collective resonances, and the integration with nonlinear materials, such as lithium niobate thin film - a material known for its high second-order nonlinear polarization and wide transparency window. In the second objective, ENLithgteN will assess the multiple resonant metasurface enhanced nonlinear generation efficiency, while the third objective will focus on using the improved nonlinear generation to produce nonclassical light for future quantum applications. ENLighteN is expected to open groundbreaking pathways towards the development of future quantum technologies with benefits for previously inaccessible industrial and scientific applications.
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