The University of Oregon (UO) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) to develop the Attosecond Synchronized Photonic Entanglement Network (ASPEN-NET). This scalable quantum networking platform will distribute high-rate quantum entanglement over large distances, enabling new quantum sensing and communications capabilities. The project involves establishing three interoperable quantum networking testbeds in Colorado, Illinois, and Oregon, while also providing workforce development and training opportunities to grow the quantum technology workforce. The grant aims to advance objectives of the National Quantum Initiative Act through the technical development of key quantum network components, including hardware, software, and user interfaces. Additionally, the project will experimentally demonstrate enhanced performance of quantum sensing and communications tasks leveraging the ASPEN-NET platform.
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