MIT

MIT 6.S094 (IAP 2023)

Introduction to Quantum Network

Description: After 20th century, Quantum innovations has brought us to a new dimension of information. Quantum network plays an important role for the physical implementation of quantum computing, quantum communication and sensing. In this course, aims to give you a concrete glance of state-of-art quantum technologies, covering the fundamental concepts of quantum network protocols, measurements, device physics and using analytical simulation tools, with guest lectures from frontier researchers covering different topics.

Instructor: Yuqin Sophia Duan

Schedule:

LectureTopic
Lecture 1ResourcesSlides
Topics Covered:
• History review of Networks
• Review of Quantum Information 
Lecture 2Resources: Slides
Topics Covered:
• Quantum Key Distribution Protocols
• Experimental Implementation of QKD
Lecture 3ResourcesSlides
Topics Covered:
• Quantum Teleportation
• Quantum Repeaters
Guest Lecture by Dr. Matt Trusheim
Lecture 4Resources: Slides
Topics Covered:
• Quantum Emitters
• Nanophotonic Cavities
• Confocal Measurement 
Lab Tour
Lecture 5Resources: Slides
Topics Covered:
• Quantum Network Topology
Final Presentation
Lecture 6Resources: Slides
Topics Covered:
• Link Layer Protocol
• Tensor Network/Quantum Circuit
Guest Lecture by Dr. Yudong Cao