Logan Crooks, B.S. (he/him)

Logan's research focuses on the development of novel quantum interconnects which can be used to interface a variety of different quantum information processing platforms in a hybrid quantum technology landscape. On the one hand, our proposed novel approach is based on rare earth-doped crystals and will enable connectivity of and entanglement distribution between optical quantum systems in the telecom band. On the other hand, our scheme allows for interfacing of microwave-based quantum technologies via optical links and optically-assisted entanglement distribution between such systems. The combination of all of these capabilities enables quantum interconnects with unprecedented versatility which can interface a wide variety of proposed quantum information processing platforms. Furthermore, while current development utilized commercially available rare earth-doped crystals, we are working closely with the Diamond & Quantum Materials (DQM) Group to develop novel stoichiometric rare earth materials to greatly improve device performances in the future.