Two dimensional materials for quantum information processing

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Photonics is a very promising platform for quantum information processing but the lack of availability of high performance single photon source and absence of interactions between individual photons are major roadblocks toward realization of practical photonic quantum information processing systems. Two dimensional (2D) materials based photonics is a promising solution which may largely alleviate these issues, while also offering many additional advantages including simple fabrication, low profile, and opportunities for engineering novel quantum states. The ultra thin nature of 2D materials results in very small light-matter interaction volume, which severely limits the usefulness of these materials for practical applications. The proposed research is a collaboration with an expert in materials science from the University of Berkeley to explore mechanisms to enhance the light-matter interaction in 2D materials. Success of this project will be a significant step towards enhancing the performance of 2D photonic devices for quantum information processing applications. The project will also offer unique opportunities for students to gain multidisciplinary experience in materials science and nanophotonics.