Spatial light modulators play a key role in quantum computer research
Spatial light modulators are being used in the field of quantum computer research, a hot topic in recent years. Here we will showcase an example of implementation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a Santec customer in the United States.
What is a quantum computer?
Quantum computers are the next generation of computer technology that use quantum mechanics phenomena such as superposition, interference, and quantum entanglement, and are expected to achieve incredible processing power and solve problems that would take an enormous amount of time with conventional computers.
At MIT, research is focused on the next foundations of computing, communications, and sensing, including research into new materials and superconducting devices for theories related to quantum computing.
Spatial light modulators in quantum computer research
Spatial light modulators are key components in enabling quantum computers, for example by shaping optical wavefronts, generating hundreds of individually focused optical tweezer beams, and investigating amplitude and phase modulation algorithms.
(Examples of SLM application research provided by Ian Christen of MIT)
Santec spatial light modulators in use at MIT
We visited Professor Englund's laboratory at MIT in May 2022. Seven Santec SLM-200s, one SLM-300, and one SLM-210 were being used in research to realize quantum computer technology.
When asked why he chose Santec products from among the many spatial light modulators available, he replied, “Reliability and phase stability.” At CLEO 2022, six MIT researchers presented a paper on quantum computers using Santec spatial light modulators. MIT plans to introduce more spatial light modulators in the future.
Our SLM featured in a CLEO 2022 paper
Many papers presented at CLEO 2022 discussed Santec 's SLM along with examples of its applications. For details, please see below.
- Large Scale Frequency-Encoded RF-Photonic Neural Networks
- Resonant Spatial Light Modulation With Wafer-Scale, Inverse-Designed Microcavity Arrays
- Optimal Optical Beamsteering With Phase-Amplitude Coupled Elements
- Scalable Multi-Channel Optical Waveform Generation With Lithium Niobate
- Scalable Optical Control for Atomic Qubits in a Silicon Nitride Platform
- Qp-SLM: an Open-Source Holography Suite for Spatial Light Modulators
- Cavity-Enhanced Emission From an Ensemble of Color Centers in Silicon
- Single Photon Emission From Waveguide-Integrated Color Centers in Silicon
- Programmable Multimode Interference in a VIS-NIR Photonics Platform
- Design and Protocol of a Spin-Optomechanical Quantum Repeater
- Coherent Optical Neural Network With Injection-Locked VCSELs
- Scalable Ultralow Latency Photonic Tensor Processor
- Electric-Field Programmable Spin Arrays for Scalable Quantum Repeaters
- Scalable Quantum Information Processing Architecture Using a Programmable Array of Spin-Photon Interfaces
- Piezoelectric High-Speed Spatial Light Modulator Based on Guided-Mode Resonances
- All-Photonic Artificial Neural Network Processor via Nonlinear Optics
Our SLM featured in a CLEO 2023 paper
Many papers presented at CLEO 2023 discussed Santec 's SLM along with examples of its applications. For details, please see below.
- *Fast Phase Retrieval: Unique and Stable Complex Object Recovery in O(NLogN) Time (AW4I.5)
- Zero-Change CMOS Nanophotonics: Converting Foundry Semiconductor Chips to Plasmonic Electro-Optic Modulators (STh3R.2)
- *Fast and Coherent Optical Control With 256 Visible-Wavelength Channels (SF1E.3)
- Lithium Niobite on Silicon High Speed Spatial Light Modulator (SF1E.4)
Other papers
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What our customers say
Professor Yasuhiro TakakiTokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, presents an application example. Spatial light modulators are used in computer-synthesized hologram research. At Tokyo University, Santec's SLMs are used in research on stereoscopic displays, holographic contact lens displays, and digital holography.
Associate Professor Zongwei XuTianjin University
"We use the SLM-200 for laser beam adjustment, wavefront correction, and micro-nanometer processing.
Mr. Christopher PanuskiMassachusetts Institute of Technology
We use the SLM-200 to generate dynamic, large-scale optical focus arrays for applications in integrated photonics and quantum information science.
Dr. Moussa N'GomRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Manipulating the phase of our input beams to let us interrogate novel materials with very specific electromagnetic interactions. The high dynamic range and numerous wavelength options. The Santec SLMs afford us a variety of avenues to explore when optimizing our experimental designs.
Dr. Hamid Hasani BalyaniNorthwestern University
Using the SLM together with further computational processing, we are able to project a set of 2D object fields onto the SLM and make a 3D object out of it. The Santec SLM converts phase patterns into 10-bit grayscale images helping us to acquire high dynamic range images for our display purposes."
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