Erin Sheridan is a Senior Research Physicist and Program Manager at the Air Force Research Laboratory Information & Spectrum Warfare Directorate in Rome, NY. She leads efforts in quantum transduction, quantum communications, quantum networking and quantum sensing within the Quantum Information Sciences & Technology branch. Before joining AFRL in January 2022, Erin performed undergraduate and graduate-level research in condensed matter physics and ultra-fast optics.
Presentation Title:
I’ll have the works! What quantum networking means at AFRL
Presentation Abstract:
What does it mean for a research team to focus on quantum networking? What does it mean for a government laboratory to operate a quantum network testbed? Inspired by recent conversations trying to answer these questions, I present a handful of recent efforts in quantum networking at AFRL’s Information & Spectrum Warfare Directorate in Rome, NY. These include photon qubit basis conversion for heterogeneous networking, a variety of superconducting circuit and quantum microwave-optical transduction results, as well as some recent demonstrations at AFRL’s Stockbridge test site. I will close by examining how our roadmap answers the questions above.
Also serving as a Panelist for the Enabling Quantum Communications on Classical Infrastructure Panel Discussion in Session II: Quantum Advantage for National Security