Theory of Entangled Pair Generation in Laser-Prepared Systems
This grant funds modeling how lasers create entangled particle pairs in materials like atomic vapors to improve quantum memory and generation rates.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research modeling laser-induced entangled particle pair generation in materials to enhance quantum memory fidelity and generation rates.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; research conducted on-site at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD; requires prior contact with Research Adviser.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports postdoctoral researchers in theoretical and computational modeling of laser beam interactions with materials such as warm atomic vapors and rare-earth-doped crystals. The research involves solving equations that describe the time evolution of individual atoms or ions and their interaction with electromagnetic (EM) fields, which may be treated classically or quantum mechanically depending on the problem. A fully quantized treatment is essential for studying entangled-pair generation, a key process for advancing quantum information technologies.
The primary research goals are to achieve a high rate of entangled-pair generation and to improve the fidelity of quantum memory systems. This work is situated within the Physical Measurement Laboratory, Quantum Measurement Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD.
Key scientific areas include nonlinear optics, quantum gases, quantum optics, photonics, and rare-earth-doped systems.
