Integrated photonic processor for quantum computing: R&D into hardware solutions, operational protocols, performance characterization, and quantum experiments.
Within the national program for Quantum Technology (Quantum Delta NL), an important task has been reserved for training students and researchers for the upcoming industry. As part of this effort, the research group Applied Nanotechnology has set up an applied research lab, where the latest quantum technologies can be studied and further developed. Here we propose an exciting (graduation) internship opportunity for bachelor and master students in our applied quantum lab.
Integrated photonic technology enables computations with light on a chip similar to how modern microchips perform computations with electrons. Even more remarkable, photonic processors can operate with light at its fundamental quantum level, which fuels rapid developments in photonic quantum computing. In one of our projects, we work on a photonic quantum processing unit (QPU) based on a photonic chip developed by QuiX Quantum BV. Within this internship, you will acquire hands-on experience with such a photonic QPU through challenging but exciting tasks such as improving hardware solutions, developing operational protocols, performance characterization, and quantum experiment design. The tasks can be adapted to the specialization of interested candidates (applied physics, electrical engineering, computer science). The internship will be conducted at the Saxion research group Applied Nanotechnology and the Quantum Talent and Learning Centre (within the Quantum Delta NL) in collaboration with QuiX Quantum BV. As our quantum team is involved in many quantum initiatives, this internship allows getting familiar with the regional and national quantum ecosystems and proposes many networking opportunities
Project duration:
Start: January-February 2025
End: June-July 2025
Educational programs:
– Applied Physics (TN),
– Electrical Engineering (ET)
– Applied Computer Science (TI)
Interested, please send your motivation letter and brief introduction/CV to Dr. Dmytro Polishchuk (d.polishchuk@saxion.nl)