The article discusses various research groups at NIST’s Boulder Microfabrication Facility (BMF) and their projects related to quantum computing and advanced technologies. These groups focus on developing quantum bits (qubits), superconducting circuits, nanoscale measurement techniques, and advanced photonic devices.
Key points:
– Advanced Microwave Photonics Group: Developing qubits and quantum measurement techniques
– Superconductive Electronics Group: Improving measurement technology for voltage, RF communications, and computing
– Quantitative Nanostructure Characterization Group: Developing nanoscale measurement techniques
– Radio-Frequency Electronics Group: Characterizing electronic devices and networks
– Atomic Devices and Instrumentation Group: Miniaturizing atomic instruments using MEMS technology
– Sources and Detectors Group: Characterizing lasers, detectors, and related components
– Lehnert Group at JILA: Developing quantum coherent interfaces for quantum networks
– Faint Photonics Group: Developing new light sources and detectors for quantum information science
– Quantum Nanophotonics Group: Developing advanced photonic devices
– Magnetic Imaging Group: Developing magnetic imaging technologies for healthcare
– Quantum Processing Group: Developing superconducting circuits for quantum computing
– Spin Electronics Group: Investigating spin torque for future memory elements
– Nanoscale Spin Dynamics Group: Characterizing high frequency properties of nanomagnetic structures
– Quantum Sensors Group: Developing superconducting sensors for various applications
– Ion Storage Group: Conducting research on trapped ions for quantum computing and precision measurements
The BMF plays a crucial role in fabricating devices for these advanced research projects.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/pml/boulder-microfabrication-facility-science-impacts
Keywords: superconductivity, quantum mechanics, metrology, nanotechnology, quantum information, quantum computing, photonics, spintronics, ion trapping
