Quantum interference with photon pairs generated from a nonlinear crystal
Project Description
Quantum interference is a basic concept for quantum metrology and for quantum computing. The experiment will adopt photon pairs as quantum light sources generated from a nonlinear crystal and/or from a photonic chip. We will characterize and analyze photon pairs and their quantum interference in a free-space or fiber-optic optical setup for applications in quantum technologies. Students need to take a laser safety training course.
Supervisor
POON, Wing On
Quota
1
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
Applicant's Roles
Student will be engaged in optical experiments using lasers, nonlinear crystals, photonic chips and single-photon detectors to examine the quantum characteristics of light (single photons and photon pairs), including quantum interference.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
To learn the fundamentals and to acquire hands-on experience in conducting optical and quantum experiments towards quantum photonic applications in quantum metrology and quantum computing.
Complexity of the project
Challenging