The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $150,000 EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) project grant to Baylor University under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will support the development of a novel method for generating quantum-entangled light using phase-change materials common in microelectronics. The project aims to demonstrate the modulation of an optical cavity to generate entangled photon pairs in a way that is compatible with silicon photonics, without requiring high-power lasers. As part of the broader impacts, the grant will also fund new outreach activities to engage high school students in the Waco and Nashville areas with the emerging field of quantum information science and engineering. The award is effective from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025.
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