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Quantum Networking Research

Research into photonic interconnects and atom-photon interfaces for distributed quantum computing.

Research Focus​

This research thrust develops quantum networking capabilities to connect neutral atom processors through photonic links, enabling distributed quantum computation and communication.

Selected Publications​

Atom-Photon Entanglement for Quantum Networks​

Research into efficient atom-photon interfaces using cavity QED and free-space collection schemes, demonstrating high-fidelity entanglement between atomic qubits and telecom-wavelength photons.

Quantum Repeaters with Neutral Atoms​

Development of quantum memory and entanglement swapping protocols using neutral atom arrays, providing building blocks for long-distance quantum communication.

Integrated Photonic Interconnects​

Chip-scale photonic circuits for routing quantum information between atom array modules, enabling modular scaling of quantum processors.

Technical Background​

Quantum networking enables scaling beyond single-processor limits:

  • Modular architecture: Connect multiple atom array processors through photonic links
  • Entanglement distribution: Generate remote entanglement for distributed quantum algorithms
  • Error correction: Networked logical qubits for enhanced fault tolerance

Collaborating Institutions​

  • MIT
  • Harvard University
  • UCSB (Blumenthal Group)