Creation, Characterization and Application of Novel Quantum States of Light

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For the past 20 years I have been working as part of the world-wide scientific effort intended to subjugate and exploit the fundamental precepts of quantum physics in order gain some technological advantage. To date, despite great strides having been taken on a number of fronts, success remains frustratingly elusive; theoretical concepts such as a large-scale quantum computer capable of out-performing current conventional computers, or a secure, high-speed, long-range communication network using quantum key distribution seem to be perpetually at least a decade away. The research program I outline in this proposal is intended to aid the development of quantum technologies by investigating hybrid approaches to systems design which combine two or more approaches in a single architecture; operational-based methods of systems characterization, so that we can gauge how well devices are preforming their intended task; and to examine how the advances made in device engineering, which have enabled experimental capabilities undreamt of 20 years ago, might be exploited in other application areas such as medical imaging.