Quantum photonic integrated circuits

Stefan Preble, Rochester Institute of Technology (United States)

Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuits (Q-PICs) are central to realizing scalable quantum technologies by integrating sources, circuits, and interconnects on a single chip. This talk will focus on the key components that enable these systems, including integrated photon sources spanning visible to telecom wavelengths, demonstrated in a metro-scale quantum network (Rochester Quantum Network, RoQNET). I will cover strategies for heterogeneous integration—combining nonlinear materials for high-speed modulation and III-V materials for integrated lasers—through advanced techniques such as Micro-Transfer Printing and Photonic Wire Bonding. These advances lay the foundation for deployable quantum systems supporting distributed quantum information systems.

Stefan Preble is the Bausch and Lomb Professor and Director of Microsystems Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). His research is focused on the development of Photonic Integrated Circuits for high performance computing, communication and sensing applications. He received a B.S. from RIT in Electrical Engineering (2002), and Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Cornell University (2007). He leads education initiatives for AIM Photonics, including, the online course, “Photonic Integrated Circuits 1” which has trained thousands on PIC design; he also leads AIM Photonics Testing & Packaging workshops and Hands-on Photonic Education Kits (HOPE) kits.

 

This keynote is part of the Quantum Information Science, Sensing, and Computation XVIII conference.

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Event Details

FORMAT: Presentation followed by audience Q&A.
MENU: Coffee, decaf, and tea will be available at the coffee service stations during published times.
SETUP: Classroom and theater style seating.