Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Silicon-Based Quantum Microwave to Optical Photon Interface
Agreement Number:
1012099
Agreement Value:
$834,240.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 9, 2024 - Dec 30, 2027
Description:
The project will develop an on-chip, scalable, quantum microwave to optical (QM2O) interface enabling coherent conversion between single telecom and single microwave photons, with widespread applications in quantum technologies ranging from quantum networks of quantum computers (with computational power far exceeding individual quantum computers) to the design of new kinds of quantum sensors. The key predicted property of the QM2O is a near-100% efficiency of conversion at low pump power (<< 1mW), much higher than competing solid-state QM2O interfaces, whose efficiency is below the useful threshold (50%) for quantum applications despite requiring high (100 mW) pump powers. The key innovation is a giant three-wave mixing effect in doped silicon that is predicted when two optical photons and one microwave photon are nearly resonant with ensembles of spin-bearing defects with associated near-infrared optical resonances. The high efficiency and manufacturability could make quantum networks and quantum sensors commonplace in 5 years.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z3
Reference Number:
172-2023-2024-Q4-1012099
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108161779
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of British Columbia
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number:
59039
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences