Quantum Optics with Rydberg Excitons

本项目将研究低温(4K及以下)下半导体氧化亚铜中电子和空穴的束缚态与微波电磁场之间的耦合。其目的是研究由超导微波谐振器产生的强微波场与激子态共振耦合的基本物理，并探索这样的系统是否能达到量子区域。这名学生将与卡迪夫大学的研究人员合作，作为现有合作的一部分。使用的主要技术将是传统的激光技术，外加晶体生长和表征的常用方法。该项目是蓝天研究，现阶段没有与最终用户(行业、政府)合作的计划。所有预先存在的知识产权在公共领域都是开放访问的，预计该项目也将如此。它与国防没有联系，也不会使用核或其他受限制的材料。

This project will investigate the coupling between bound states of electrons and holes in the semiconductor cuprous oxide and microwave electromagnetic fields in the low temperature (4K and below) limit. The aim is to study the basic physics of excitonic states resonantly coupled to a strong microwave field produced by a superconducting microwave resonator, and to explore whether such a system can reach the quantum regime. The student will collaborate with researchers at Cardiff University as part of an existing collaboration. The main technique used will be conventional laser technology, plus common methods for crystal growth and characterisation. The project is blue-skies research, with no collaborations with end users (industry, government) planned at this stage. All pre-existing IP is open access in the public domain, and it is anticipated that this will be true for the project. There are no links to defence, and no nuclear or other restricted materials will be used.