France-Chicago Conference on Spin Defects in Solids for Quantum Information Science

About

This interdisciplinary workshop focuses on spins in solids for quantum technologies to bring together diverse research groups, foster collaborative work, encourage the open exchange of ideas, and broaden the interconnected network of researchers from Q-NEXT, CNRS, France and Europe. For more information, contact [email protected].

Scientific and Organizational Committee

The members of the workshop Scientific and Organizational Committee are David Awschalom, Nazar Delegan, F. Joseph Heremans, Benjamin Pingault and Jiefei Zhang. Administrative support is provided by Leah Hesla, Charlotte Holloway and Betsy O’Connor.

Venue

The new University of Chicago Boyer Center and Research Institute is located at 39-45 Rue des Grands Moulins in Paris Rive Gauche, a district close to the French National Library and considered to be a hub for research and higher education.

Registration and poster submission

Agenda

Jeudi le 21 Nov

8:30 – 9:30	Breakfast and networking
9:30 – 9:45	Opening remarks David Awschalom (University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, Q-NEXT) Sébastien Tanzilli (CNRS/Université Côte d’Azur)
9:45 – 10:00	Opportunities for collaboration in quantum science and engineering David Awschalom
10:00 – 10:30	Coupling electrons on superfluid helium to NV centres in diamond Jonas Becker (Michigan State University)
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 11:30	Hopping of the centre-of-mass of single G centres in silicon Anaïs Dréau (CNRS-University of Montpellier)
11:30 – 12:00	Coupling erbium ions in TiO₂ to nanophotonic cavities Alan Dibos (Argonne National Laboratory, Q-NEXT)
12:00 – 12:30	Microwave quantum memories and CMOS-compatible qubits using spins in silicon John Morton (University College London)
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 14:30	Creation of colour centres in synthetic diamond for quantum sensing Alexandre Tallaire (CNRS-Chimie ParisTech)
14:30 – 15:00	Integrated quantum technologies with diamond membranes Alexander High (University of Chicago, Q-NEXT)
15:00 – 15:30	Scalable approaches for NV qubit readout and quantum chip fabrication Milos Nesladek (University of Hasselt)
15:30 – 16:00	Break
16:00 – 16:30	Probing high-pressure superconductivity with quantum sensors Jean-François Roch (ENS Paris-Saclay & Institut Universitaire de France)
16:30 – 17:00	Title TBD Tim Taminiau (Delft University of Technology)
17:00 – 17:30	Individual 183W nuclear spin spectroscopy in a scheelite crystal, measured by microwave photon counting at 10mK Patrice Bertet (CEA)
17:30 – 19:00	Poster session Refreshments and finger food

Vendredi le 22 Nov

8:00 – 9:00	Breakfast and networking
9:00 – 9:30	Growth of ultrahigh purity natural/isotopically enriched SiC layers Jawad Ul-Hassan (University of Linköping)
9:30 – 10:00	Precision spin control for quantum networks Jörg Wrachtrup (University of Stuttgart)
10:00 – 10:30	Interfacing spins with mechanics Benjamin Pingault (Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago, Q-NEXT)
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 11:30	Spin and optical coherence of tin vacancy centres in diamond Christoph Becher (University of Saarland)
11:30 – 12:00	Synthesis and integration of optically addressable spin defects in diamond and silicon carbide host materials for quantum technologies Nazar Delegan (Argonne National Laboratory, Q-NEXT)
12:00 – 12:30	Engineering rare-earth oxide host for telecom qubits Jiefei Zhang (Argonne National Laboratory, Q-NEXT
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 14:30	Engineering interacting spins in diamond for quantum metrology Ania Jayich (University of California, Santa Barbara, Q-NEXT)
14:30 – 15:00	Entangling ensembles of rare-earth spins at a distance Hugues de Riedmatten (ICFO)
15:00 – 15:30	Rare-earth doped crystals for quantum nanophotonics Philippe Goldner (Chimie ParisTech)
15:30 – 16:00	Break
16:00 – 16:30	Heterogeneous integration of rare earth doped oxide and other thin films for quantum technologies Supratik Guha (University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, Q-NEXT)
16:30 – 17:00	Erbium as an optical Boltzmann thermometer for cryogenics Thierry Chanelière (CNRS-Néel Institute)
17:00 – 17:30	Dark spin-cats as biased qubits Liang Jiang (University of Chicago, Q-NEXT)
17:30 – 18:30	Organisers panel discussion Attendees to plan next steps

Public event: Quantum Casino
Samedi le 23 Nov

The University of Chicago Boyer Center and Research Institute will host a one-day public event on Saturday, Nov. 23, to introduce families to quantum technologies and their impact on our lives. The University of Chicago’s STAGE Lab within the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has created the Quantum Casino, a suite of interactive games that explore how cooperative and competitive game play can afford everyone a better intuition for and understanding quantum physics and an appreciation of the advantages that can be attained by leveraging quantum technologies. For example, a digital immersive and interactive experience will be offered through a “quantum photo booth” provided through a collaboration with IBM.

The games give players an understanding of the core principles of quantum science (superposition, measurement, randomness, uncertainty, entanglement, quantum key distribution) in entertaining, hands-on encounters. Instead of using words and equations to explain quantum physics, concepts are built into the mechanics of playing the games and their visuals. Each game is designed to create an engaging and memorable experience through first-hand interaction with one or more key aspects of quantum mechanics. Once a game is learned, so too are the quantum concepts built into it.

The games have a broad appeal; nearly all can be played at different levels of difficulty and can therefore be appreciated by people of diverse backgrounds, from nonscientists (including those who have not yet encountered the word “quantum”) to accomplished scientists, and by ages 10 to 80+. The Quantum Casino has been presented in Chicago, Las Vegas, Switzerland and Japan.

Contact

For more information, contact [email protected].