Single photon emitters in atomically thin 2D semiconductors for quantum technology applications

Following the discovery of graphene a large family of layered crystals has attracted significant attention. Surprisingly, single photon emission was found in several 2D semiconductors from unusual defect states. It was then shown that such defects can be prepared at will, opening a new class of materials with a potential for quantum technologies, where single photon emitters (SPEs) are at the core of communication and computing schemes. In this PhD project you will work on advancing fabrication technology for the SPEs and importantly will devise the methods for their integration in photonic structures such as microcavities, waveguides and photonic crystals. You will join an energetic team of 5 PhD students and 2 postdocs. You will perform advanced optics experiments in the state-of-the-art laboratories of the Sheffield group, work on novel device fabrication in the modern clean room and collaborate with leading groups around the world on 2D physics and technology. See further details at http://ldsd.group.shef.ac.uk/research/2d-materials/

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