Our group investigates topological features in optical systems to discover new physics and develop optical devices with built-in protection.
Welcome to the Hafezi Research Group
Recent advances in nanophotonic devices have enabled a variety of new technologies, including light-based classical information processing as a promising alternative to electronic signals in future circuits, non-classical light generation, and potential avenues for quantum information sciences. Our group aims to theoretically and experimentally investigate various quantum properties of light-matter interaction for applications in quantum information processing and sensing. Moreover, we explore associated fundamental phenomena, such as many-body physics, that could emerge in such physical systems.
Research Areas
We explore many-body quantum dynamics of strongly interacting systems. Specifically, we investigate novel effects specific to optical systems, such as dissipative-driven phenomena.
We exploit hybrid approaches to probe and manipulate single-particle and many-body quantum states, such as optical manipulation of electronic topological states.
Group News
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September 11, 2018
A quantum light source has many potential applications in quantum information sciences. However, any on-chip realization is marred by the nanofabrication-induced disorder.
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August 16, 2018
We reduce measurement errors in a quantum computer using machine learning techniques. We exploit a simple yet versatile neural network to classify multi-qubit quantum states, which is trained using experimental data.
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May 09, 2018
In a recent Feature Article in Optics and Photonics News of OSA, we review the basic concepts in topological photonics and recent developments in the field. The goal was to make it accessible to a wide audience.
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March 01, 2018
Engineering phonon transport in physical systems is a subject of interest in the study of materials, and plays a crucial role in controlling energy and heat transfer.
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February 10, 2018
The application of topology in optics has led to a new paradigm in developing photonic devices with robust properties against disorder.