Adriana E. Lita is a researcher at NIST-Boulder who specializes in developing advanced single-photon detectors. These detectors are crucial for various quantum technologies, including testing quantum mechanics, measuring quantum light states, and building photonic quantum computers. Lita’s work focuses on creating high-efficiency detectors that can operate across different wavelengths and be integrated into photonic circuits. She has been with NIST since 2003 after completing her PhD in Materials Science and her undergraduate degree in Physics.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/people/adriana-e-lita
Keywords: Single-photon detectors, Transition-edge sensors, Superconducting nanowires, Quantum efficiency, Photonic quantum computing
