Archana Raja, Erhan Saglamyurek, Harishankar Jayakumar
Solid-state quantum emitters have emerged as leading platforms for photonic quantum technologies, combining deterministic single-photon generation, long-lived quantum memories, and compatibility with scalable manufacturing. This symposium brings together researchers at the intersection of materials science, nanophotonics, and quantum information science to exchange ideas and strengthen community around this rapidly evolving field. We will highlight recent advances across platforms including color centers in diamond, silicon and silicon carbide, self-assembled and epitaxial quantum dots, rare-earth ion dopants, and 2D material-based emitters. Key themes include emitter-cavity coupling for photon extraction and indistinguishability enhancement, integration of quantum emitters into photonic and electronic device architectures, materials-level strategies for reducing spectral diffusion and decoherence, and pathways from laboratory demonstrations to deployable quantum technologies for communication, computing, and networking.
The symposium will feature invited talks drawn from leading academic, national laboratory, and industry groups, with dedicated networking time and a closing panel discussion with all invited speakers. Representing a diversity of experimental approaches and platforms, the panel will foster frank conversation about outstanding challenges and emerging opportunities.