Join us remotely for a joint Special Colloquium between the College of Science, College of Engineering & Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute on Monday, February 26th, 2024. 

Speaker: Dr. Ivana Dimitrova (Harvard University)

Hosts: Arun Bansil and Matteo Rinaldi

When: Monday, February 26th, 2024 @ 11AM

Title: Photonic Links for Rydberg Atom Arrays

Abstract: Scaling up the number of qubits available in experimental systems is one of the most significant challenges in quantum computation. A promising path forward is to modularize the quantum processors and then connect many processors using quantum channels, realized using photons and optical fibers. For Rydberg atom arrays, one of the leading platforms for quantum information processing, this could be done by developing an interface for photons, such as an optical cavity. In addition, an optical cavity can be used for fast mid-circuit readout for error detection. In this talk, I will discuss recent progress with two types of cavities and their feasibility as a photonic link. First, we show coherent control of Rydberg qubits and two-atom entanglement as close as 130um away from a nanophotonic cavity. Second, we show fast high-fidelity qubit state readout at a fiber Fabry Perot cavity. In addition, a fiber cavity also allows for cavity-mediated atom-atom gates, which could enable novel quantum networking capabilities.

Zoom Link: https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/99012367628