Quantum Research Institute | Integrated Nonlinear and Quantum Photonics with Heterogeneous III-V-on-Silicon Nitride

Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96563776551?jst=2
In-Person: West Hall, Room 411

Abstract: Integrated photonics is revolutionizing how we generate, manipulate, and transmit quantum information. In this presentation, I’ll highlight recent results on heterogeneous integration of III-V nonlinear and quantum photonic components with ultra-low-loss silicon nitride circuits, including: (1) multiplexing arrays of quantum sources for reconfigurable multi-user quantum networking, cryptography, and clock synchronization, (2) chip-scale squeezed microcombs for quantum-enhanced detectors and sensors, and (3) low-threshold power optical parametric oscillators and amplifiers for applications requiring high gain with a low-noise figure of merit. I’ll conclude with future directions envisioned for engineering heterogeneous photonic systems in the next 5-10 years.

Bio: Galan Moody is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of California Santa Barbara. Prior to this, he was a Research Scientist (2015-2019) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, and a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow at NIST (2013-2015). He received a PhD in Physics (2013) and a BSc in Engineering Physics (2008) from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is a recipient of a US Air Force Young Investigator Program award (2020), an NSF CAREER award (2021), an ACS Rising Star in Photonics Award (2024), and the UCSB College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award (2024). He serves as a thrust co-lead and on the executive committee for UCSB’s NSF Quantum Foundry, is the Associate Director for UCSB’s Institute for Energy Efficiency, chairs several conferences including FiOLS and CLEO, and is on the editorial board for PRX Quantum and IOP’s Journal of Physics: Photonics.