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RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology     NIST

Quantum-Enabled Communications

Location

Physical Measurement Laboratory, Quantum Measurement Division

opportunity location
50.68.41.C0425 Gaithersburg, MD

NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.

Advisers

name email phone
Sergey Polyakov spoly@nist.gov 301.975.8473

Description

Quantum measurement is transforming telecommunication in multiple ways. On one hand, quantum internet is being pursued. On the other, current limitations of classical communication are being surpassed. Yet another issue considered is coexistence of classical and quantum channels in the same physical fiber. In our effort, we use NIST’s extensive experience in quantum information science, quantum measurement science and single-photon detector expertise to experimentally implement quantum-enabled classical and quantum optical communication links. 

[a] I. Burenkov, O. Tikhonova, and S. Polyakov, "Quantum receiver for large alphabet communication," Optica  5, 227-232 (2018).

key words
quantum optics; quantum internet; telecommunication; quantum measurement; single-photon detection

Eligibility

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens
Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$82,764.00 $3,000.00
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