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Dr. Christof Eigner is an Academic Senior Councillor and Head of Laboratories and Scientific Infrastructure at Paderborn University's Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS). He leads the international Photonic Quantum Systems Laboratory (PhoQS Lab), a multidisciplinary research hub integrating experimental/theoretical physics, electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics to advance quantum photonics technologies. His role involves developing state-of-the-art infrastructure for miniaturized optical quantum circuits and cryogenic quantum systems.
Education:
- B.Sc. in Physics (2008-2011): Investigated titanium-diffusion-doped lithium niobate's polarization properties.
- M.Sc. in Physics (2011-2013): Focused on periodically poled waveguides in potassium titanyl phosphate for quantum optics applications.
- Ph.D. (2013-2019): Researched periodically poled waveguides in potassium titanyl phosphate, bridging technology and applications.
Research Interests: Quantum photonics, integrated photonics, nonlinear optics in lithium niobate, cryogenic systems, and quantum device engineering. His work emphasizes scalable quantum technologies, including photon-based applications and fundamental quantum limits exploration.
Recent Projects:
- TRR 142: Polaron signatures in lithium niobate's optical response (B07).
- QPIC-1: Photonic Integrated Quantum Computer development.
- Transregional Collaborative Research Center TRR 142: Tailored nonlinear photonics for functional structures.
Key Publications (2023-2025): Focus on cryogenic quantum systems, lithium niobate materials, and integrated photonics. Notable topics include piezoelectric properties of thin films, cryogenic feedforward protocols, and broadband photon-pair sources.
Labs/Teams: Directs the PhoQS Lab, a collaborative environment advancing quantum photonics infrastructure and applications.
