Engineering Exotic States of Light with Superconducting Circuits
Abstract
We have assembled a team of physicists and engineers who will develop the theoretical and experimental tools to establish new regimes of quantum optics using these superconducting circuits. We will pursue several research thrusts using combinations of novel qubits and resonators, exotic materials, amplifiers, and engineered drives and baths to establish new forms of quantum light. These research thrusts include (1) preparation of many-body or entangled states of light; (2) topologically-protected states of light; and (3) quantum optics beyond strong coupling. Specific goals include: Thrust 1: Preparation of many-body and entangled states of light 1. Engineer a tunable chemical potential for photons 2. Demonstrate many-body states of light in cavity arrays 3. Generate entanglement through measurement Thrust 2: Topologically-protected states of light 1. Realize a high-Q non-reciprocal element for single microwave photons 2. Create lattice in which photons experience synthetic magnetic field 3. Realize interactions via embedded Josephson junctions 4. Study highly correlated many-body states Thrust 3: Quantum optics beyond strong coupling 1. Test for ground state photons in ultrastrong coupling 2. Investigate Dicke superradiance 3. Achieve multimode ultrastrong coupling 4. Engineer true three-body interactions for circuit excitations
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 11, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1510397
Entities
People
- Andrew A. Houck
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Princeton University
- United States Army