Quantum (nanoscale) probes of nanoscale (quantum) systems

Dr. Benjamin Lawrie

Senior Research Scientist and a Director for the Heterogeneous

Quantum Systems Initiative at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Friday, April 17th @ 12:00 pm in BRK 1001

Host: Prof. Hadiseh Alaeian Email: halaeian@purdue.edu

Abstract: I will highlight three complementary efforts in quantum and nanoscale

probes of nanoscale and quantum systems. In particular, I will explore opportunities

for nanoscale quantum noise spectroscopies with optically accessible spin defects. I

will further explore opportunities for electron-beam manipulation and measurement

of excitons and single spins at the nanoscale. Finally, I will describe the

manipulation of the kinetic inductance of superconducting nanowire single photon

detectors through local helium ion patterning and early efforts focused on

understanding the correlation between nanoscale disorder and device function

enabled by scanning tunneling microscopy of patterned devices.