NSF-AFRL REFLEQTS: Floquet-engineered polaritonic quantum states for infrared single photon detection and sensing

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Abstract

A Nontechnical Description: This award supports an ambitious cross-institutional team effort with the objective of disruptively advancing quantum science and engineering research by conceiving, exploring, designing and realizing a new class of devices based on an emergent quantum physics of periodically driven materials. These efforts will aim at establishing a new paradigm of Floquet-enabled quantum detection and sensing and will open unprecedented opportunities for technology by offering advances in integrated quantum sensors, facilitating chip-scale manufacturing, and enabling nanoscale materials integration, all of which will benefit several national grand challenges for our society and will secure US leadership in chip manufacturing and quantum technologies. The outcomes of this project, specifically, the development of integrated sensing devices towards a fully integrated and deployable quantum photonic platform, will establish a novel approach for sensing for secure civil resource management and the defense industry. Other areas that may benefit from the progress in this program include improved nano-scale integration of diverse quantum and optical materials and devices in a single chip, and improvements in fabrication tolerance for communication, on-chip computations, and overall improved device efficiency for the photonic industry. This program will engage researchers from DoD and will be carried out in strong synergy with scientists from AFRL, which will ensure tra

Key facts

NSF award ID
2529072
Awardee
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees (FL)
SAM.gov UEI
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PI
Alexander Khanikaev
Primary program
01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
All programs
QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE, ELECT, PHOTONICS, & DEVICE TEC, Photonic integration
Estimated total
$2,998,806
Funds obligated
$1,998,806
Transaction type
Continuing Grant
Period
10/01/2025 → 09/30/2028