MIT Quantum Photonics Laboratory

The world of quantum mechanics holds enormous potential to address unsolved problems in communications, computation, and precision measurements. Efforts are underway across the globe to develop such technologies in various physical systems, including atoms, superconductors, and topological states of matter. The MIT Quantum Photonics Laboratory pursues experimental and theoretical research towards quantum technologies using photons and semiconductor spins, combining techniques from atomic physics, optoelectronics, and modern nanofabrication. Our research follows four directions: Modern silicon photonics opens new possibilities for high-performance quantum information processing, such as quantum simulation and high-speed quantum cryptography. Solid state quantum memories based on electronic and nuclear spins are leading technologies for quantum repeater networks and distributed quantum computing. 2D materials, such as graphene, provide new capabilities in communications, sensing, imaging, nonlinear optics, and quantum information devices. Quantum sensors enable precision measurements of time, fields, and forces for applications in the physical and life sciences.