BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Data::ICal 0.22 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Prem Kumar\, Northwestern University \n\n
Quantum internet of t he future will require device functionalities that implicitly respect the fundamental facts such as quantum information cannot be copied\, and canno t be measured precisely. A quantum repeater\, for example\,&mdash\;analog of an optical amplifier that enabled global reach of the ubiquitous Intern et connectivity we enjoy today&mdash\;is yet to be demonstrated\, although recent years have seen tremendous progress. Many other device functionali ties&mdash\;switches\, routers\, format converters\, etc.&mdash\;would als o be needed that do not unnecessarily disturb or corrupt the quantum infor mation as it flows from one node of the internet to another. In recent yea rs\, my group has engineered an all-optical quantum switch that fulfills m any of the requirements for distributing quantum information in a networke d environment. In this talk\, I will present our motivation\, design\, con struction\, characterization\, and utilization of such a switch in near-te rm networked quantum applications.
\n DTSTART:20171013T193000Z LOCATION:Physics Building\, Room 204 SUMMARY:All-optical Switching for Photonic Quantum Networks END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR