The Quantum Internet Research Group (qirg) RG will hold
a virtual interim meeting on 2021-03-24 from 13:00 to 14:00 UTC.

Agenda:
Abstract: Long-distance quantum entanglement distribution is a revolutionary 
idea that aims to harness quantum physics's power to enhance the way we 
transfer information. A real implementation of these networks will have 
applications from ultra-secure networking and distributed quantum computing to 
the unprecedented sensitivity of distributed quantum sensor networks. Though 
the promise is unique, we are still years away from a real-world, large-scale 
quantum network that would allow multiple quantum devices to work together 
efficiently, outside the laboratory space and plugged into the current 
telecommunication infrastructure. Qunnect's mission is to address the hardware 
challenges of realizing telecom integrated quantum networks, one module at a 
time while ensuring scalability. Throughout this talk, we will discuss 
Qunnect's room-temperature approach to quantum memories, quantum repeaters, and 
the challenges that lay ahead to accelerate long-distance quantum networks' 
growth.

Speaker bio: Mehdi is the cofounder and Chief Science Officer of Qunnect Inc. 
He graduated with his Ph.D. in AMO Physics at SBU's Quantum Information 
Processing & Technology laboratory in 2018. During his Ph.D., Mehdi worked on 
several aspects of quantum communication technologies. Most notably, he 
realized the first unconditional room-temperature quantum memory, securely 
storing information and performing quantum key distribution protocols and 
simulating relativistic quantum particles using light-matter interactions. In 
2018, Mehdi was awarded the Yale Joint Quantum Institute Postdoctoral 
Fellowship to work on novel quantum optomechanical systems that would allow for 
ultra-precise measurement of fundamental constants. He served as the CEO of 
Qunnect during the initial years and eventually transitioned to the Chief 
Science Officer in 2020.

Company bio: Qunnect is building a scalable product suite to upgrade and 
enhance telecommunications infrastructure with quantum capabilities. URL: 
http://www.qunnect.inc/

Information about remote participation:
https://ietf.webex.com/ietf/j.php?MTID=m61c5ffe2c71ef57450c102aa75368679

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