Methods for microwave characterization of electro-optic crystals for quantum transduction
- Fermilab
Microwave-optic quantum transducers are essential devices to develop distributed quantum networks and implement related quantum communication protocols. Three dimensional high-coherence time microwave cavities embedded with electro-optic nonlinear dielectric materials provide promising platforms to boost the efficiency of the microwave-optic frequency conversion. However, so far, the properties for such dielectric crystals operating at milli-Kelvin cryogenic temperatures have not been well understood. Here, we propose a scheme to precisely measure and benchmark the dielectric constant and analyze the dissipation mechanisms of electro-optic materials, such as Lithium Niobate, at the quantum threshold. We will use Fermilab’s three dimensional superconducting cavities with long coherence time. The proposed method of microwave characterization lays the foundations for engineering quantum transduction devices and quantum sensors with high conversion efficiency and fidelity.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359
- OSTI ID:
- 1988448
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-PUB-22-373-SQMS; oai:inspirehep.net:2612225
- Journal Information:
- TBD, Journal Name: TBD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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