Teaching

Master course on "Solid-State Quantum Technologies"

Since the academic year 2024-25, within the Master's degree in "Physics of Condensed Matter and Biological Systems", I participate in the course "Solid-State Quantum Technologies" coordinated by Prof. Elena del Valle. The course is divided in three parts: (I) Theoretical introduction to quantum technologies (by Elena), (II) Quantum computing, platforms & applications (by Prof. Eduardo Lee), and (III) Quantum Communication, platforms & applications (by me).

Below, I outline the topics covered in my part of the course:

• Lecture 1: Photon number statistics

• Lecture 2: HBT experiment & applications

• Lecture 3: HOM experiment & applications

• Lecture 4: Single photon emission from deterministic sources (I)

• Lecture 5: Single photon emission from deterministic sources (II)

• Lecture 6: Entanglement characterisation & photon gates

• Lecture 7: Spin-photon entanglement in the solid state

The bibliography is based on sections from the following books:

1. “Quantum and Atom Optics”, by Daniel Steck. 

2. “Introduction to Quantum Optics”, by G. Grynberg, A. Aspect, and C. Fabre.

3. “Quantum Optics”, by M. O. Scully and M. S. Zubairy.

4. “Elements of Quantum Optics”, by P. Meystre and M. Sargent.

5. “Photons and Atoms: Introduction to Quantum Electrodynamics”, by C. Cohen-Tannoudji et al.

6. “The Quantum Theory of Light”, by R. Loudon.

7. “Optical Resonance and Two-Level Atoms”, by Allen and J. H. Eberly. 

BSc & MSc Thesis works

Contact us if you are interested to do your TFG or TFM (Trabajo de Fin de Grado/Máster) on quantum optical experiments (the best moment to reach us is during your 3rd/4th year for TFG/TFM, respectively), here a list of topics that are yearly offered:

Quantum photonics

• Single photon emission from hBN defects: you will study the single photon emission from hexagonal Boron Nitride defects, you will learn to perform micro-photoluminescence spectroscopy experiments, and implement quantum measurements of light (such as the Hanbury-Brown & Twiss experiment).

• Cavity quantum electrodynamics at room temperature: you will study the coupling between single-photon emitters and photons trapped in an open-cavity, you will learn the fundamentals of spontaneous emission, accelerated via the Purcell enhancement of the optical cavity.

Non-linear photonics

• Topological photonics: you will study the interaction of light and matter in micro-metric lattices of semiconductor materials, performing experiments to study the polarization of light, its coherence, and many other properties.

• Quantum fluids of light at room-temperature: you will study perovskites coupled to a photonic microcavity, giving rise to exciton polaritons, all your experiments will be performed at room temperature and you will learn to operate pulsed lasers emitting at 400 nm wavelength.

Prácticas Externas Curriculares

Contact us if you are interested to do "PE curriculares" with us. The topics are similar to those offered in TFG&TFM, but if you contact us with enough margin of time, we can design together your PE according to your experimental interests.

Becas de Colaboración

Contact us if you are interested to do an initiation to research in our labs, at the moment, there are two possibilities to join us during your 4th year in Physics (contact us at the end of your 3rd year):

• Becas de colaboración de estudiantes en departamentos universitarios: link.

• INC Research awards for Physics students: link.

• GEFES student research awards: link.

Please note that the links may be outdated. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!