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most citedSimultaneous coherence enhancement of optical and microwave transitions in solid-state electronic spins

112 citations · 486 across the 15 of their papers we have counts for

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15 papers

physics.optics2026

Correlated inhomogeneous absorption profiles across distinct optical transitions in a rare-earth doped crystal

Flora Segur, Sacha Welinski, Alban Ferrier +2

In rare-earth ion-doped crystals, inhomogeneous absorption profiles reflect the distribution of local environments experienced by individual ions. While each optical transition pro…

quant-ph2026

Bridging gaps in Rydberg RF receivers using modulation transfer bandwidth enhancement

Mickael Branco, K V Adwaith, Gabriel Boccara +5

We optimize theoretically and experimentally the performances of the recently demonstrated modulation transfer protocol [D.-A. Trinh, K. V. Adwaith, M. Branco, A. Rouxel, S. Welins…

physics.atom-ph2025

Optical investigation of ultra-slow spin relaxation in Yb:YSiO single crystals

Federico Chiossi, Alexey Tiranov, Luois Nicolas +9

We present a comprehensive study of spin relaxation dynamics at cryogenic temperatures in a rare-earth-doped crystal used for quantum memory applications: Yb:YSiO.…

quant-ph2023

Optical coherence and spin population dynamics in Yb:YSiO single crystals

Federico Chiossi, Eloise Lafitte-Houssat, Alban Ferrier +6

Yb-doped YSiO crystals are a promising platform for optical quantum memories in long-distance quantum communications. The relevance of this material lies in…

quant-ph2022★ 20 cited

Coherent spin dynamics of rare-earth doped crystals in the high-cooperativity regime

Joseph Alexander, Gavin Dold, Oscar W. Kennedy +9

Rare-earth doped crystals have long coherence times and the potential to provide quantum interfaces between microwave and optical photons. Such applications benefit from a high coo…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2021★ 72 cited

Erbium-Implanted Materials for Quantum Communication Applications

Paul Stevenson, Christopher M Phenicie, Isaiah Gray +10

Erbium-doped materials can serve as spin-photon interfaces with optical transitions in the telecom C-band, making them an exciting class of materials for long-distance quantum comm…

quant-ph2021★ 3 cited

Roadmap for Rare-earth Quantum Computing

Adam Kinos, David Hunger, Roman Kolesov +11

Several platforms are being considered as hardware for quantum technologies. For quantum computing (QC), superconducting qubits and artificially trapped ions are among the leading…

quant-ph2020★ 14 cited

Hybrid III-V diamond photonic platform for quantum nodes based on neutral silicon vacancy centers in diamond

Ding Huang, Alex Abulnaga, Sacha Welinski +3

Integrating atomic quantum memories based on color centers in diamond with on-chip photonic devices would enable entanglement distribution over long distances. However, efforts tow…

physics.app-ph2019★ 52 cited

Narrow optical linewidths in erbium implanted in TiO

Christopher M. Phenicie, Paul Stevenson, Sacha Welinski +6

Atomic and atom-like defects in the solid-state are widely explored for quantum computers, networks and sensors. Rare earth ions are an attractive class of atomic defects that feat…

cond-mat.mes-hall2019★ 24 cited

High-cooperativity coupling of a rare-earth spin ensemble to a superconducting resonator using yttrium orthosilicate as a substrate

Gavin Dold, Christoph W. Zollitsch, James O'Sullivan +6

Yttrium orthosilicate (YSiO, or YSO) has proved to be a convenient host for rare-earth ions used in demonstrations of microwave quantum memories and optical memories with m…

quant-ph2018★ 60 cited

Electron Spin Coherences in Rare-Earth Optically Excited States for Microwave to Optical Quantum Transducers

Sacha Welinski, Philip J. T. Woodburn, Nikolai Lauk +4

Efficient and reversible optical to microwave coherent transducers are required to enable entanglement transfer between superconducting qubits and light for quantum networks. Rare-…

quant-ph2017★ 36 cited

Spectroscopic study of hyperfine properties in Yb:YSiO

Alexey Tiranov, Antonio Ortu, Sacha Welinski +4

Rare-earth ion doped crystals are promising systems for quantum communication and quantum information processing. In particular, paramagnetic rare-earth centres can be utilized to…

quant-ph2017★ 112 cited

Simultaneous coherence enhancement of optical and microwave transitions in solid-state electronic spins

Antonio Ortu, Alexey Tiranov, Sacha Welinski +5

Solid-state electronic spins are extensively studied in quantum information science, as their large magnetic moments offer fast operations for computing and communication, and high…

quant-ph2017★ 48 cited

Coherent spin dynamics of ytterbium ions in yttrium orthosilicate

Hee-Jin Lim, Sacha Welinski, Alban Ferrier +2

We investigate the electron and nuclear spin coherence properties of ytterbium () ions with non-zero nuclear spin, within an yttrium orthosilicate (YSiO)…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2016★ 45 cited

High Resolution Optical Spectroscopy and Magnetic Properties of Yb3+ in Y2SiO5

Sacha Welinski, Alban Ferrier, Mikael Afzelius +1

Rare earth doped crystals are promising systems for quantum information processing. In particular paramagnetic rare earths could be used to build coherent interfaces with optical a…