Public Abstract

DE-SC0023667: Novel Superconducting Quantum Detectors for Nuclear Physics and QIS

Award Status: Active

Institution: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
UEI: XF3XM9642N96
DUNS: 002604817

Most Recent Award Date: 04/20/2023
Number of Support Periods: 1
PM: Rai, Gulshan

Current Budget Period: 02/01/2023 - 01/31/2024
Current Project Period: 02/01/2023 - 01/31/2026
PI: Karapetrov, Goran

Supplement Budget Period: N/A

Public Abstract

Novel Superconducting Quantum Detectors for Nuclear Physics and QIS Goran Karapetrov, Drexel University (Principal Investigator) The experimental group at Drexel University proposes to train quantum-ready workforce through synergetic combination of specialized academic training in quantum technology and quantum information and hands-on cutting-edge experimental research in superconducting nanowire detectors within the broader effort being pursued in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory’s nuclear physics program and Argonne’s QIS Incubator, Q-NEXT. The main research thrust of the project utilizes recently discovered Ising superconductivity to develop unique superconducting nanowire single photon detector platform for particle and quantum sensing that can operate in high external magnetic fields. Conventional superconducting detectors can operate in magnetic fields that do not exceed the so-called Pauli paramagnetic limit. Ising superconductors, due to their specific material symmetry properties, are capable to sustain external magnetic fields that greatly exceed the Pauli limit. Thus, the detectors based on Ising superconductors would be able to operate in extreme conditions under strong ionizing radiation and magnetic fields, that would allow for development of experiments which deemed impossible with present technologies, such as the Digital Nano-Calorimeter and an Extreme-Forward Detector. The same nuclear physics superconducting nanowire single photon detectors have a potential for specific applications in photonic qubits. The extensive experience in single photon device characterization by investigators in the areas of quantum information science at Argonne National Laboratory will be leveraged to design superbly performing detectors of light and charged particles. As a nationally recognized leader in technology research and pedagogy, Drexel University is in a unique position to capitalize on the opportunities inherent in the quantum revolution to train the new quantum-ready workforce. The academic education thrust of this project will focus on the areas of quantum information and quantum technologies and it will be supplemented with the hands-on QIS research experience at Argonne National Laboratory.

Novel Superconducting Quantum Detectors for Nuclear Physics and QIS

Goran Karapetrov, Drexel University (Principal Investigator)

The experimental group at Drexel University proposes to train quantum-ready workforce through synergetic combination of specialized academic training in quantum technology and quantum information and hands-on cutting-edge experimental research in superconducting nanowire detectors within the broader effort being pursued in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory’s nuclear physics program and Argonne’s QIS Incubator, Q-NEXT. The main research thrust of the project utilizes recently discovered Ising superconductivity to develop unique superconducting nanowire single photon detector platform for particle and quantum sensing that can operate in high external magnetic fields. Conventional superconducting detectors can operate in magnetic fields that do not exceed the so-called Pauli paramagnetic limit. Ising superconductors, due to their specific material symmetry properties, are capable to sustain external magnetic fields that greatly exceed the Pauli limit. Thus, the detectors based on Ising superconductors would be able to operate in extreme conditions under strong ionizing radiation and magnetic fields, that would allow for development of experiments which deemed impossible with present technologies, such as the Digital Nano-Calorimeter and an Extreme-Forward Detector. The same nuclear physics superconducting nanowire single photon detectors have a potential for specific applications in photonic qubits. The extensive experience in single photon device characterization by investigators in the areas of quantum information science at Argonne National Laboratory will be leveraged to design superbly performing detectors of light and charged particles.

As a nationally recognized leader in technology research and pedagogy, Drexel University is in a unique position to capitalize on the opportunities inherent in the quantum revolution to train the new quantum-ready workforce. The academic education thrust of this project will focus on the areas of quantum information and quantum technologies and it will be supplemented with the hands-on QIS research experience at Argonne National Laboratory.