Research Overview
The Faraon Lab develops nano-photonic technologies for devices that operate close to the fundamental limit of light-matter interaction. Quntum photonics applications include on-chip optical quantum memories, single optically-addressable quantum bits, quantum conversion of photons in different bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. Classical nano-photonics applications include micron-thick optical devices for free-space optics, ultra-fast optical beam steering, ultra-compact microscopy, and three dimensional meta-materials for completely new functionalities.
Research Topics:
Quantum Nano-Photonic Technologies
Quantum light matter interfaces: optically addressable quantum bits, quantum memories, quantum transduction.
Systems: rare-earths in crystals. Defects in silicon carbide. 2D materials. Clink link above for more info.
Classical Nano-Photonic Technologies
Flat optical devices based on dielectric metasurfaces and three dimensional metamaterials. Clink link above for more info.
Funding
Quantum light matter interfaces: optically addressable quantum bits, quantum memories, quantum transduction. Systems: rare-earths in crystals. Defects in silicon carbide. 2D materials. Clink link above for more info.
Classical Nano-Photonic Technologies
Flat optical devices based on dielectric metasurfaces and three dimensional metamaterials. Clink link above for more info.
Funding
Flat optical devices based on dielectric metasurfaces and three dimensional metamaterials. Clink link above for more info.
Funding
NSF, DARPA, AFOSR, ONR, ARO/LPS, NIH, DOE, Samsung, Northrop-Grumman, JPL
Facilities
Our labs are located in Steele 212 & 214.