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Raphaël Van Laer is an Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, leading a research team in quantum photonics and quantum technologies. His work focuses on photonics, optomechanics, and quantum information processing with applications in microwave-to-optics conversion and integrated photonics. He holds a PhD from Ghent University-imec and conducted postdoctoral research at Stanford University.
- Affiliations: Quantum Technology division, Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology, and the Quantum Photonics Laboratory.
- Education: PhD in Silicon Photonics from Ghent University-imec (Photonics Research Group).
His research explores the physical limits of information processing in constrained spaces and large-scale coherent communication systems. Key areas include lithium niobate integration, optomechanical transducers, and quantum networks.
Recent Work: Recent publications highlight advancements in piezo-optomechanical transducers, entangled photon heralding, and ultrahigh-Q lithium niobate resonators. These contributions address quantum networking and scalable quantum systems.
- Awards: IEEE Graduate Student Scholarship (201?), VOCATIO award (201?).
Grants & Support: Supported by the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (Future Research Leader Grant), and the European Research Council (Starting Grant).
Labs & Teams: Quantum Photonics Laboratory and Quantum Technology division at Chalmers, collaborating with institutions like Stanford University and imec.
