Solid-state quantum storage laboratory

SSQS

Solid-State Quantum Storage Laboratory

Core hardware for next-generation quantum information using rare-earth-ion-doped crystals.

The Solid-State Quantum Storage Laboratory is dedicated to developing the core hardware for next-generation quantum information technologies using rare-earth-ion-doped crystals. Bringing together new material discovery, performance optimization of quantum memories, and the design of quantum network protocols, the laboratory serves as a multidisciplinary platform at the forefront of research.

News

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Research Themes

Four directions shaping SSQS

The laboratory materials define SSQS around four interconnected themes spanning materials, memories, networks, and hybrid systems.

Discovering New Materials

Novel rare-earth-ion-doped crystals and polycrystalline platforms, including nanoparticles and transparent ceramics.

FocusIdentify material platforms for quantum memories with broader bandwidth, longer coherence times, and lower noise.

Theme 01

Building High-Performance Quantum Memories

Rare-earth solid-state memories designed for high efficiency, long lifetime, and large multimode capacity.

FocusDevelop next-generation quantum memories with record-breaking storage performance and scalable capacity.

Theme 02

Towards Quantum Networks

Multiple interconnected memory nodes, repeater-style architectures, and secure communication demonstrations.

FocusBuild the foundations of the quantum internet around high-performance solid-state memory nodes.

Theme 03

Hybrid Quantum Systems

Rare-earth-based memories coupled with quantum dots, single-photon sources, cold atoms, ion traps, and solid-state qubits.

FocusCreate hybrid architectures that connect quantum memories with sources, transducers, and processors.

Theme 04