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We study properties of single photon sources, faint sources of light, and photon-counting detectors for a broad range of applications.
We are particularly interested in developing and characterizing hybrid quantum systems (interfaces between dissimilar physical media), suitable for quantum information purposes, and exotic sources of faint light. Research focuses on advancing non-classical sources of light, including single-photon on-demand sources, m-photon sources, entanglement sources, and single-photon gates.
We are developing rigorous methods for characterizing noise dynamics and detection efficiency. New photon-number-resolving detectors require specialized methods to realize their potential for applications, such as detector tomography.
We are also interested in developing applications using quantum photonics. One such example is developing super-resolution methods through advanced photon detection of single photon sources, such as quantum dots, color centers, and fluorophore molecules.
References
Flagg EB, Polyakov SV, Thomay T, Solomon G: Dynamics of the non-classical light from a single solid-state quantum emitter, Physical Review Letters 109: 163601, 2012
BridaG, Ciavarella L, Degiovanni IP, GenoveseM, Polyakov SV, et. al. Ancilla-assisted calibration of a measuring apparatus, Physical review letters 108 (25), 253601
Polyakov SV, Migdall AL, High accuracy verification of a correlated-photon-based method for determining photon-counting detection efficiency, Optics Express 15 (4), 1390-1407
Single photon; Quantum information; Hybrid quantum system; Quantum dot; Quantum eraser; PDC (parametric down-conversion); Parametric up-conversion; Bio-fluorescence; Bio-luminescence;
level
Open to Postdoctoral applicants