Practical quantum memory for integrated quantum technologies

量子技术可以从根本上改变和增强我们测量、计算和通信的能力，预计将在十年内实现。就像经典信息技术通过网络连接而得到极大增强一样，量子设备也将通过量子网络的发展而得以实现。然而，这种网络所依赖的技术尚未得到充分开发。量子存储器是一个核心缺失的组件，也是我实验室的一个关键研究重点。这项发现补助金提案中的研究计划旨在利用我实验室在量子存储器方面的研究专长，专注于开发紧凑和集成的量子存储器设备，这些设备符合核心规范，以便在量子网络中有用。该计划的主要项目是开发三种可扩展的量子存储材料平台：一种是利用紧凑的光学器件进行充分理解的配置，另两种涉及纳米制造。采用不同方法的重要性不仅在于抵消风险，而且在于根据不同方法的复杂性和新奇获得短期和长期成果。拟议中的计划将推动加拿大量子网络的努力，这将在几年内随着加拿大量子卫星的发射而成为焦点。通过开发便携式和实用的量子存储器，我的实验室将成为大型国家和国际合作的核心参与者，从而进一步确保加拿大在全球量子网络中的作用。此外，以量子为重点的业务的快速扩张也创造了该领域对HQP的大量需求。因此，通过该计划培训的HQP将获得抢手的技能，并提供一支能够吸引和支持加拿大量子技术领域业务和研究的劳动力。

Quantum technologies that can fundamentally change and enhance our ability to measure, compute, and communicate are projected to be realized within a decade. In the same way that classical information technology has been greatly augmented by being connected over networks, so will quantum devices be enabled by the development of quantum networks. Such networks, however, rely on technology that has not yet fully been developed. Quantum memory is a central missing component and a key research focus in my lab. The research program in this Discovery Grant proposal aims to build on my lab's research expertise in quantum memory to focus on developing compact and integrated quantum memory devices, which meet the core specification in order to be useful in quantum networks. The principal projects making up this program are the development of three scalable quantum memory material platforms: one which utilizes compact optics in a well understood configuration and two which involve nano-fabrication. The importance of pursuing different approaches is both to offset risk, but also to gain both short-term and long-term outcomes in proportion to the complexity and novelty of the different approaches. The proposed program will boost Canadian quantum network efforts, which will come front and center with the launch of the Canadian quantum satellite in a few years. By developing a portable and practical quantum memory my lab will be poised to become a central player in large national and international collaborations and thus further ensure Canada's role in global quantum networks. In addition, the rapid expansion of quantum focused businesses has created a large demand in HQP in the field. Thus, the HQP trained through this program will gain sought-after skills and provide a work-force which can attract and support business and research in the quantum technology sector in Canada.