Welcome to NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics (QCAP)

Welcome to the NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics (QCAP), where we promote the further development of facilities and centers available for quantum information science and technology research, testing, and education. We are dedicated to advancing the field of quantum science and technology through our innovative programs and initiatives.

About

About QCAP

At NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of
Photonics, we are committed to fostering a collaborative environment for quantum information science and technology. Our mission is to advance the understanding and application of quantum principles through cutting-edge research, education, and outreach. Join us in shaping the future of quantum technology.

Key Initiatives

Discover the key initiatives and programs at NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics that drive advancements in quantum information science and technology. Our dedicated teams work on groundbreaking projects to push the boundaries of quantum research and innovation.

Advanced Research

Explore the forefront of quantum research and development, where our experts collaborate on pioneering projects to unlock the potential of photonic quantum technologies.

Educational Outreach

Engage with our educational initiatives designed to inspire the next generation of quantum scientists and engineers, fostering a passion for quantum exploration and discovery.

Strategic Partnerships

Learn about our strategic partnerships with leading institutions and organizations, driving interdisciplinary collaborations to accelerate quantum technology advancements.

NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics Tentative Town Hall Agenda

February 17-18, 2025
Hotel Andaluz
125 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
https://hotelandaluz.com/

Monday, February 17, 2025

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Welcoming Address: Prof. David Hanson, Assistant Vice President for Research, University of New Mexico

Introduction to Session 1
Moderator: Prof. Olivier Pfister (University of Virginia)

Session 1 - Photonic Quantum Computing:
Principles and Architectures

Different integrated optical components and functionalities required for the realization of an optical quantum computer will be discussed, including a vision on where we are going and what remains to be done in future years for scaling up and realizing a powerful quantum optical computer.

Prof. Olivier Pfister, University of Virginia, “Qbits without qubits:
Photonic field-based continuous-variable quantum computing”

Prof. Zhaoyou Wang, University of Chicago, “Continuous-variable quantum
error correction”

George Siopsis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville: "Towards quantum advantage in lattice gauge theory calculations"

Andrew Sornborger, Los Alamos National Laboratory, "Quantum machine learning with a photonic processor"

COFFEE BREAK

Introduction to Session 2
Moderator: Prof. Mario Dagenais (University of Maryland)

Session 2 - Photonics Quantum Computing Platforms and Components

While quantum information encoded over light has been central to quantum
communication and sensing, it can also constitute a powerful quantum
computing platform. In this session, we will present different architectures for photonic quantum computing, their unique advantages, and the path to fault tolerance.

Prof. Kartik Srinivasan, University of Maryland, “Integration of semiconductor and vapor-phase quantum emitters with low-loss photonic integrated circuits”

Prof. Xu Yi, University of Virginia, “Quantum frequency combs with integrated photonics"

Prof. Mario Dagenais, University of Maryland “Photonic Integration on SiN/SiO2 platform for optical quantum computing”

Prof. Joe Campbell, University of Virginia, “AlInAsSb single photon avalanche diodes”

Prof. Andreas Beling, University of Virginia, “Heterogeneously integrated waveguide photodiodes”

LUNCH

Introduction to Session 3
Moderator: Prof. Tito Busani (University of New Mexico)

Session 3 - Photonic Quantum Computing Components
Photonic quantum technologies have achieved significant milestones over the past 20 years, including recent demonstrations of quantum advantage and space-to-ground quantum communications. However, scalability and integration of critical components remains a major challenge across all platforms. Photonic quantum technologies stand to benefit from advancements in classical photonic integration, offering pathways to address these challenges.

Prof. Galan Moody, University of California, Santa Barbara, "Integrated quantum light sources: challenges and opportunities”

Dr. Raktim Sarma, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Labs, ''Entangled photon sources using III-nitrides and single photon sources using silicon ‘'

Prof. Dan Blumenthal, University of California, Santa Barbara, “Integrated narrow-linewidth stabilized lasers and photonics for metrology, inertial navigation, quantum sensing, quantum computing and optical clocks"

Prof. Matthew Doty, University of Delaware, "Toward scalable nanophotonic devices exploiting InAs QDs"

COFFEE BREAK

Introduction to Session 4

Moderator: Prof. Tara Drake (University of New Mexico)

Session 4 - Photonics in Non-Photonic Implementations
Beyond the potential for an all-optical quantum processor, photonic devices play critical roles in many other quantum computing implementations, including quantum gates based on trapped ions and neutral atoms. How can the photonic quantum computing community support and enhance the efforts of other quantum computing implementations? What challenges currently exist related to the implementation of photonics for non-photonic quantum computing?

Chitraleema Chakraborty, University of Delaware, "Two-dimensional materials for optical quantum technologies"

Nathan Gemelke, QuEra Computing Inc., “Scaling control and compute of neutral atom qubits”

Mehdi Namazi, Qunnect Inc., "Entanglement distribution: from cities to data centers"

Daniel Stick, Sandia National Labs, "Integrated photonics for ion traps"

Matt Eichenfield, University of Arizona/Sandia National Labs, "VLSI CMOS Fabricated Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuits for Quantum Computing with Neutral Atoms, Ions, and Color Centers"

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NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics Tentative Town Hall Agenda

February 17-18, 2025
Hotel Andaluz
125 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
https://hotelandaluz.com/

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

7:45-8:45am

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Introduction to Session 5

Moderator: Prof. Boris Kiefer (New Mexico State University)

Session 5 - Algorithms for Photonic Quantum Computing

Recent advances in quantum photonic algorithms have centered on exploiting the unique properties of photonic systems for computational tasks such as Gaussian Boson Sampling (GBS), used for solving graph problems and complex sampling challenges, and quantum machine learning, which leverages high-dimensional photonic states for efficient data encoding and transformation. Similarly, algorithms for measurement-based quantum computing (MBQC) have progressed, utilizing photonic cluster states and adaptive measurements to implement universal gates toward optimization, generative modeling, and fault-tolerant computing. In this session we will discuss challenges and opportunities for quantum photonic algorithms.

Dr. Inder Thukral, Espalier.AI, "Market trends in the evolution of photonic quantum computing architecture and use cases"

George Siopsis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, "Quantum AI with continuous variables"

COFFEE BREAK

Introduction to Session 6

Moderator: Prof. Boris Kiefer (New Mexico State University)

Session 6 - Quantum Simulations
Photonic quantum simulations leverage the unique properties of light—such as coherence, entanglement, and high-dimensional encoding—to model complex quantum systems efficiently. Using platforms like integrated photonics and frequency-multiplexed architectures, these simulations can represent quantum many-body systems and dynamic processes in continuous-variable or discrete-variable frameworks. Advances in Gaussian Boson Sampling (GBS) have enabled simulations of vibrational spectra and graph-based systems, while hybrid approaches incorporating non-Gaussian elements increase computing flexibility and utility. Scalable photonic platforms, powered by squeezed light, cluster states, and adaptive measurements, are driving progress toward simulating phenomena that are intractable for classical methods. In this session we will discuss challenges and opportunities for quantum photonic simulations.

Yigit Subasi, Los Alamos National Laboratory "Quantum algorithms for thermal equilibrium from fluctuation theorems"

Olivier Pfister, University of Virginia, "Simulating massive interactive bosons with massless noninteracting ones"

Benjamin Anker, University of New Mexico, "Fault-tolerant error correction using flags gadgets"

LUNCH

Introduction to Session 7

Session 7 - Open Discussion

Moderator: Prof. Boris Kiefer

COFFEE BREAK

Introduction to Session 8

Moderator: Prof. Liz Godwin (University of New Mexico)

Session 8 - Quantum Computing Education & Workforce Development

Career opportunities in quantum computing are increasing and we need to prepare our students to meet this demand and for success in quantum computing careers. What does a quantum computing education curriculum look like? What is needed to build successful programs in this area, allowing students from all backgrounds to enroll and succeed? Where do we start to build student interest in quantum computing careers?

Inder Thukral, Espalier.AI, "Trends in Quantum Workforce development in the U.S."

Prof. Reilly S. White, Anderson School of Management, Associate Dean of Teaching & Learning, Workforce UNM, "Quantum careers: Superpositioning students for success”

Brian Rashap, Central New Mexico Community College, "Quantum at Central
New Mexico Community College"

Megan Ivory, Sandia National Labs, "Quantum Workforce Development at Sandia National Laboratories"

Closing Remarks:

Prof. Marek Osinski (University of New Mexico, NQVL QCAP PI);

Prof. Boris Kiefer (New Mexico State University)

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NSF NQVL QCAP
Economic Forum Agenda

February 19, 2025
UNM Rotunda Building
801 University Blvd, SE, Park North
1st Floor-East
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(Please park in the parking structure at 801 Bradley SE - see map below

Parking Code: 1936533)

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Keynote Speaker: Alex Greenberg (Economic Development

Advisor for NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham)
Keynote presentation on the value of quantum commercialization and the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory effort for our region.

Panel 1: State of Quantum Commercialization

Examine the future of quantum computing, quantum internet, and how industry segment and their suppliers contribute to the US quantum effort. The panel will emphasize the Mountain West region. Focus on how the National Labs, Elevate Quantum, NM Moonshot, and the NQVL QCAP efforts contribute to the US quantum effort.

Moderator: Inder Thukral (Espalier.AI - AI for Quantum Technology)

Panelists: Kortney Rolston-Duce (Quantinuum); Daniel Kane (Mesa Photonics); Jake Douglass (Sandia National Labs, NM Moonshot, Elevate Quantum); Boris Kiefer (New Mexico State University); Julia Wise (Los Alamos National Labs)

COFFEE BREAK

Presentation: Piotr Kulczakowicz (Director, Quantum Startup Foundry)

Discussion of Maryland and Virginia quantum partner ecosystem

Panel 2: How does NQVL QCAP Impact the East Coast, Western Region, and the United States

Quantum computing and internet are important both commercially and for US security. The NQVL provides low-risk interaction for companies and researchers around the US. NQVL and its partners – universities, National Laboratories, and companies – will understand the many industry segments that companies can explore in the quantum space.

Moderator: Zachary Yerushalmi (Elevate Quantum)

Panelists: Stuart Rose (Fatpipe BioScience Center); Jennifer Sensibaugh (New Mexico MEP); Andrew Clark (Hoonify); Michael Rabin (Group Leader - Materials Physics and Applications, LANL), Piotr Kulczakowicz (University of Maryland), Wesley Dyk (Quantum Computing, Inc.)

LUNCH

Panel 3: Investor Panel

Well over 600 venture firms, government organizations, private capital, and company strategic investors have invested in quantum efforts. Many of our panelists (and the NSF) have invested in early-stage quantum research and start-ups.

Moderator: Yeri Lopez (J2 Ventures)
Panelists: David Blivin (Cottonwood Technology Fund);
Leif Danielsen (Acequia Capital); Inder Thukral (Espalier - AI for Quantum Technology), Hussain Zaidi (QC82), Dale Dekker (Dekker Design)

Closing Remarks:

Prof. Marek Osinski (University of New Mexico, NQVL QCAP PI);

Prof. Steve Walsh (UNM Anderson School of Management)

CHTM TOUR (sign up at Registration)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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Our Team

Prof. Marek Osinski

Dr. Marek Osinski

Prof. Steve Walsh

During his tenure at UNM, Prof. Walsh has been involved in numerous course and program development activities including Co-Developer of the MBA Core Course in Management of Technology, Co-Developer of the Executive Management core course in Management of Technology, Developer of the MOT concentration core course and Technological Entrepreneurship course. He has assisted in the development of the MOT concentration and the Entrepreneurship MBA concentrations. He has also initiated an innovative mentorship program which emphasizes experiential (hands-on), faculty mentored student-industry internship learning experiences. MS ETM program and most recently the MS-PM program

Prof. Boris Kiefer

Prof. Boris Kiefer has been at New Mexico State University since 2003. His research group employs computational approaches to advance our understanding of technological applications of defective and symmetry-broken structures in low loss electronics, radiation damage, and electrocatalytic water splitting. More recently, he has started to explore discrete and continuous variable approaches for quantum information processing. Prior to joining New Mexico State University, he was a Postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University from 2002 to 2003. He received Diploma in Physics at the University of Göttingen, Germany in 1996 and a Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the University of Michigan in 2002.

Prof. Payman Zarkash-Ha

Prior to joining UNM in 2006,Prof. Zarkesh-Ha was a senior research engineer at LSI Logic Corp., working on novel interconnects architecture design for the next ASIC generations. Now at UNM, he is continuing his research on interconnect predictive models to understand the limitation and opportunities for nanoscale VLSI technology. In addition, his research interests include: Statistical modeling of VLSI systems, design for manufacturability and reliability, low-power and high-performance analog and digital VLSI systems design. Dr. Zarkesh-Ha has published over 60 refereed papers and holds ten issued patents in this field. He is currently serving as technical committee member of System Level Interconnect Prediction Workshop (SLIP) and International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED).

Prof. Ganesh Balakrishnan

Prof. Balakrishnan’s primary research focus for the past decade has been the growth and characterization of highly mismatched III-Sb compound semiconductors on GaAs and Silicon substrates. The specific contribution made by Dr. Balakrishnan to this area of research is the novel use of interfacial misfit dislocation arrays in enabling low defect-density, bufferless, monolithic integration of III-Sb on GaAs and Silicon substrates for increased antimonide device functionality on mature platforms. His body of work using molecular beam epitaxy has resulted in over 60 peer-reviewed publications, 30 conference presentations and several patents.

Prof. Liz Godwin

Prof. Liz Godwin is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the Univ. of New Mexico. Her primary research focus has been the growth and characterization of dielectric materials through various processing approaches. Her career started with Intel Corporation as a process development engineer/ manager for the plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition team. She is also an engineering education researcher, focusing on the growth of engineering graduate research programs and the success of these students.

Prof. Tito Busani

Prof. Tito Busani worked as process engineer at
STMicroelectronics at and as research engineer at IMEC prior
earning a doctoral degree in Physics and nano materials at the
University of Grenoble in France with distinction. He
continued to work on transistor reliability and memories during
his post doc funded by the AFRL. He is currently an Assistant
Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the
University of New Mexico
In the past 10 years his research focus has been on
energy materials and atomic precision fabrication using wide
bandgap materials optical ring resonators, opto-mechanic
modulators and waveguides. Particularly he has worked on tip
metrology and nano to quantum lithography methods as well
on machine learning applied to semiconductor processes. He
also has developed state of the processes to integrate opto-
mechanic devices based on ternary oxides on silicon. His
current research interest is nanostructured materials and
metasurfaces, nano lasers, and their integration into multi-
functional devices for advancements in qubits and GHz
communications.
Dr. Busani is a member of the organizing committee
for the SPIE Advance Lithography + patterning conference, he
is the president of the New Mexico Energy Manufacturing
Consortium, and he is also a member of the NM local chapter
for the Vacuum Society. He has organized sustainable energy
symposiums at the Material Research Society, and he also
served as consultant for large Energy European industries.

Prof. Tara Drake

Prof. Drake's research centers on nonlinear optics in microscopic photonic structures.

Our current focus is on "microcombs" -- optical frequency combs formed in dielectric microring resonators via cascaded four-wave mixing. Microcombs are key components in compact optical atomic clocks and optical synthesizers, on-chip spectrometers, and integrated quantum systems.

Besides developing microcombs for novel applications, we also study the rich array of nonlinear processes within our microresonators which lead to exotic phenomena such as self-organizing soliton crystals and laser cooling of light.

Prof. Mario Dagenais

Prof. Mario Dagenais has more than 40 years of experience in the area of integrated photonics, chem- and bio-sensing, photovoltaics, semiconductor lasers, and nano-technology. He received his Ph.D. under the direction of Prof. Leonard Mandel for his work on the first observation of photon antibunching. He joined Prof. Nicolaas Bloembergen at Harvard to work in nonlinear optics. He then worked in the private sector for six years before joining the University of Maryland. He has published more than 300 scientific papers including 170 archival papers. He has also 39 published patents and several new invention disclosures in progress. According to Google Scholar, he has more than 10,300 citations to his work with an h-index of 45. Recently, Professor Dagenais ‘research interests have focused on Si3N4/SiO2 integrated nanophotonic devices on Si, waveguide Bragg gratings, arrayed waveguide gratings (AWG’s), Fabry-Perot high Q Bragg grating cavities, quantum information, optical squeezing, quantum optical computing and quantum sensors. He was previously Associate Editor for Optics Letters and The Photonics Journal. He is a Fellow of OSA, IEEE and the Electromagnetic Society.

Prof. Olivier Pfister

Prof. Olivier Pfister received the B.S. in Physics from Université Côte d'Azur in 1987, and the M.S. and the Ph.D. in Physics from Sorbonne Paris-Nord Université in 1989 and 1993. In 1994, he was a lecturer at Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers. He was a research associate with John L. Hall at JILA, University of Colorado (1994-97) and with Daniel J. Gauthier at Duke University (1997-99). In 1999, he joined the faculty of the University of Virginia, where he is a professor of physics with a courtesy appointment in electrical and computer engineering. Olivier Pfister is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of Optica, IEEE, and SPIE. His general research area is quantum optics and quantum information, with a focus on quantum computing with light. He is a co-founder of quantum computing startup QC82, Inc.

Prof. Xu Yi

Prof. Xu Yi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, with a courtesy appointment in the Physics Department. His research is focused on quantum and classical applications of integrated photonics through leveraging optical resonators and optical frequency combs. He also extends his work to many interdisciplinary areas, including quantum optics, astronomy, spectroscopy, and microwave photonics.

Prof. Kartik Srinivasan

Prof. Kartik Srinivasan is a Project Leader and NIST Fellow in the Photonics and Optomechanics Group in the Physical Measurement Laboratory, a Fellow of the NIST/University of Maryland Joint Quantum Institute, and an Adjunct Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Physics from the California Institute of Technology, where his graduate research was supported by a Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellowship. Kartik has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers on topics including integrated quantum photonics, nonlinear nanophotonics such as microresonator frequency combs, quantum frequency conversion, nanoscale electro-optomechanical transducers, and photonic crystals. He has been awarded the NIST Sigma Xi Young Scientist Award, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the Department of Commerce Bronze and Gold Medals, and the NIST Samuel Wesley Stratton Award. He is a Fellow of Optica (formerly OSA) and a Deputy Editor of Optica Quantum.

His laboratory’s website provides more details on his latest research activities in integrated quantum photonics, nonlinear nanophotonics, and nanoscale electro-optomechanical transducers.

Prof. Andreas Beling

Prof. Andreas Beling is Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Virginia. His research interests center on integrated photonic technologies and photodetectors for optical communications, microwave photonics, and quantum applications. He received the M.S. degree in Physics from the University of Bonn, Germany, in 2000 and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Technical University Berlin, Germany, in 2006. He was a staff scientist in the Photonics Division at the Heinrich-Hertz-Institute in Berlin in 2001-2006 and has two years of industry experience in high-speed fiber optic communication systems. Prof. Beling has authored or co-authored more than 300 technical papers, three book chapters, and four patents. He has served on and chaired numerous technical program committees including the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference, the Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon, and Nano-Photonics (IPR) conference, the Microwave Photonics Conference, and the European Conference on Optical Communications. He is a senior member of OSA and IEEE.

Prof. Joe Campbell

Prof. Joe C. Campbell is the Lucian Carr Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Professor Campbell’s technical area is photodetectors. At present he is actively involved in single-photon-counting APDs, Si-based optoelectronics, high-speed low-noise avalanche photodiodes, and high-power high-linearity photodiodes. He has co-authored ten book chapters, 530 articles for refereed technical journals, and more than 400 conference presentations. Professor Campbell teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on lasers and optoelectronic components. In 2002, Professor Campbell was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering.

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NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics Tentative Town Hall Agenda February 17-18, 2025 Hotel Andaluz 125 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, New Mexico https://hotelandaluz.com/

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST Welcoming Address: Prof. David Hanson, Assistant Vice President for Research, University of New Mexico Introduction to Session 1 Moderator: Prof. Olivier Pfister (University of Virginia) Session 1 - Photonic Quantum Computing: Principles and Architectures

Different integrated optical components and functionalities required for the realization of an optical quantum computer will be discussed, including a vision on where we are going and what remains to be done in future years for scaling up and realizing a powerful quantum optical computer.

Prof. Olivier Pfister, University of Virginia, “Qbits without qubits: Photonic field-based continuous-variable quantum computing” Prof. Zhaoyou Wang, University of Chicago, “Continuous-variable quantum error correction”

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George Siopsis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville: "Towards quantum advantage in lattice gauge theory calculations"

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Andrew Sornborger, Los Alamos National Laboratory, "Quantum machine learning with a photonic processor" COFFEE BREAK

Introduction to Session 2 Moderator: Prof. Mario Dagenais (University of Maryland)

Session 2 - Photonics Quantum Computing Platforms and Components

Prof. Kartik Srinivasan, University of Maryland, “Integration of semiconductor and vapor-phase quantum emitters with low-loss photonic integrated circuits”

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Prof. Xu Yi, University of Virginia, “Quantum frequency combs with integrated photonics"

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Prof. Mario Dagenais, University of Maryland “Photonic Integration on SiN/SiO2 platform for optical quantum computing”

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Prof. Joe Campbell, University of Virginia, “AlInAsSb single photon avalanche diodes”

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Prof. Andreas Beling, University of Virginia, “Heterogeneously integrated waveguide photodiodes”​​

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Prof. Galan Moody, University of California, Santa Barbara, "Integrated quantum light sources: challenges and opportunities”

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Dr. Raktim Sarma, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Labs, ''Entangled photon sources using III-nitrides and single photon sources using silicon ‘'

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Prof. Dan Blumenthal, University of California, Santa Barbara, “Integrated narrow-linewidth stabilized lasers and photonics for metrology, inertial navigation, quantum sensing, quantum computing and optical clocks"

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Prof. Matthew Doty, University of Delaware, "Toward scalable nanophotonic devices exploiting InAs QDs"

​ COFFEE BREAK Introduction to Session 4

Moderator: Prof. Tara Drake (University of New Mexico)

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Chitraleema Chakraborty, University of Delaware, "Two-dimensional materials for optical quantum technologies"

Nathan Gemelke, QuEra Computing Inc., “Scaling control and compute of neutral atom qubits”

Mehdi Namazi, Qunnect Inc., "Entanglement distribution: from cities to data centers"

Daniel Stick, Sandia National Labs, "Integrated photonics for ion traps"

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Matt Eichenfield, University of Arizona/Sandia National Labs, "VLSI CMOS Fabricated Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuits for Quantum Computing with Neutral Atoms, Ions, and Color Centers"

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NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics Tentative Town Hall Agenda February 17-18, 2025 Hotel Andaluz 125 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, New Mexico https://hotelandaluz.com/

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

7:45-8:45am

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Introduction to Session 5

Moderator: Prof. Boris Kiefer (New Mexico State University)

Session 5 - Algorithms for Photonic Quantum Computing

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Dr. Inder Thukral, Espalier.AI, "Market trends in the evolution of photonic quantum computing architecture and use cases"

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George Siopsis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, "Quantum AI with continuous variables​"

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Introduction to Session 6

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​Yigit Subasi, Los Alamos National Laboratory "Quantum algorithms for thermal equilibrium from fluctuation theorems"

Olivier Pfister, University of Virginia, "Simulating massive interactive bosons with massless noninteracting ones"

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Benjamin Anker, University of New Mexico, "Fault-tolerant error correction using flags gadgets"

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NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics Tentative Town Hall Agenda

February 17-18, 2025
Hotel Andaluz
125 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
https://hotelandaluz.com/

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Welcoming Address: Prof. David Hanson, Assistant Vice President for Research, University of New Mexico

Introduction to Session 1
Moderator: Prof. Olivier Pfister (University of Virginia)

Session 1 - Photonic Quantum Computing:
Principles and Architectures

Prof. Olivier Pfister, University of Virginia, “Qbits without qubits:
Photonic field-based continuous-variable quantum computing”

Prof. Zhaoyou Wang, University of Chicago, “Continuous-variable quantum
error correction”

Andrew Sornborger, Los Alamos National Laboratory, "Quantum machine learning with a photonic processor"

COFFEE BREAK

Introduction to Session 2
Moderator: Prof. Mario Dagenais (University of Maryland)

Prof. Andreas Beling, University of Virginia, “Heterogeneously integrated waveguide photodiodes”

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Introduction to Session 4

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NSF NQVL Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics Tentative Town Hall Agenda

February 17-18, 2025
Hotel Andaluz
125 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
https://hotelandaluz.com/

George Siopsis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, "Quantum AI with continuous variables"

Yigit Subasi, Los Alamos National Laboratory "Quantum algorithms for thermal equilibrium from fluctuation theorems"

Moderator: Prof. Boris Kiefer

Inder Thukral, Espalier.AI, "Trends in Quantum Workforce development in the U.S."

Brian Rashap, Central New Mexico Community College, "Quantum at Central
New Mexico Community College"

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NSF NQVL QCAP
Economic Forum Agenda

February 19, 2025
UNM Rotunda Building
801 University Blvd, SE, Park North
1st Floor-East
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(Please park in the parking structure at 801 Bradley SE - see map below

REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Keynote Speaker: Alex Greenberg (Economic Development

Advisor for NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham)
Keynote presentation on the value of quantum commercialization and the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory effort for our region.

Panel 1: State of Quantum Commercialization

Moderator: Yeri Lopez (J2 Ventures)
Panelists: David Blivin (Cottonwood Technology Fund);
Leif Danielsen (Acequia Capital); Inder Thukral (Espalier - AI for Quantum Technology), Hussain Zaidi (QC82), Dale Dekker (Dekker Design)