Quantum Nanostructures and Nanofabrication Group - News

Research position in nanotemplating

04 Sep 2009 17:51:00 -0400

A research position in nanotemplating is available in collaboration with the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL).

Prof. Karl Berggren granted tenure at MIT

13 May 2009 17:00:00 -0400

Prof. Karl Berggren has been awarded permanent in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).

Summer course offered on nanofabrication

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:51:00 -0400

Group leader Prof. Karl Berggren will be teaching 6.75s Nanostructure Fabrication this summer as part of MIT's Summer Professional Education program. This course is intended for post-graduate professionals working in a related field.

Recent Paper Featured on NPR's Science Friday

Fri, 18 Aug 2008 11:39:00 -0400

NPR's science show Science Friday led their program on Friday with a call-in piece on our recent paper in Science on templating of block-copolymers using nanopatterned pillars.

Top-down Meets Bottom-Up Paper in Science

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:49:00 -0400

We had a paper come out today in Science on templating of block-copolymers using nanopatterned pillars. This was a collaboration with Profs. Ross and Thomas, both in DMSE at MIT. This paper addresses a major problem in lithography--how to scale lithographic dimensions down to the smallest length scales.

Applied Superconductivity Conference Papers Appear in IEEE TAS

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:00:00 -0400

We have recently had two new papers appear in print in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. These papers address two major problems in superconductive nanowire single-photon detectors

Several new papers appear

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 4:00:00 -0400

We have recently had several new papers appear in a variety of journals--please go to our publications page to read the latest research coming out of our group

Paper appears in Applied Physics Letters

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:02:54 -0400

Our recent paper, "Kinetic-inductance-limited reset time of superconducting nanowire photon counters" has appeared in Applied Physics Letters.

Press Coverage of Photodetectors

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:02:54 -0400

Technology Review has run an article ("Interplanetary Broadband," by Kevin Bullis) on our collaborative work on single-photon-detection with Lincoln Laboratory. The article discusses applications to interplanetary communication and quantum cryptography.

Paper appears in Optics Express

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:07:11 -0400

Our demonstration of an integrated cavity with a nanowire single-photon detector to yield 67% detection efficiency at 1.06 mm optical wavelength is now available. An on-line version the Optics Express paper is in this week's issue. The publication was titled "Nanowire single-photon detector with an integrated optical cavity and antireflection coating"

Paper appears in Science

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:37:23 -0400

Hardcopy version of Science paper is in this week's issue. The publication was co-authored by group leader Karl Berggren and titled "Mach-Zehnder Interferometry in a Strongly Driven Superconducting Qubit."

Paper appears in JVSTB

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 19:02:05 -0400

Our paper "Pumped quantum systems: Immersion fluids of the future?" has appeared in print in the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B. This paper outlines a method of achieving high indexes of refraction without net loss of optical power, which could be useful for immersion lithography applications. An ArXiV preprint of the paper is also available.

Administrative assistant position available

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 15:59:22 -0400

Position posted on-line.

Paper in Science Express

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:36:01 -0400

A publication co-authored by group leader Karl Berggren titled "Mach-Zehnder Interferometry in a Strongly Driven Superconducting Qubit" has appeared in Science Express, the express publication of Science Magazine. The paper will appear in the print version of Science in a few weeks.

Research-Assistant Position Available

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:20:20 -0400

We are seeking a qualified graduate student interested in nanofabrication research to develop a new method of nanoimprint lithography that is being pursued in the group. The student should be admitted as a graduate student at MIT (not necessarily in the EECS department) and have experience, either in coursework or in research, with nanofabrication.

To arrange an interview, please email Cindy Gibbs with your resume and a cover letter stating your interest in this position.

Preprint posted to ArXiv

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:00:43 -0400

We have posted a new preprint to ArXiv.org titled "Kinetic-inductance-limited reset time of superconducting nanowire photon counters." This document will be available starting 10/27.

Website revised

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 13:11:16 -0400

Our website has been updated and has a bright new look. Many thanks to Krista Van Guilder for her efforts.

Manuscript accepted to J. Vac. Sci. Tech. B

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:02:46 -0400

Manuscript "Pumped quantum systems: immersion fluids of the future" accepted to J. Vac. Sci. Tech. B (preprint available)

Eric Dauler and Joshua Leu join the group

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:02:46 -0400

Eric Dauler and Joshua Leu are new graduate students in the group as of Sept. 1, 2005.
Eric Dauler joins us from MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where he worked as an associate staff member. He has a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT.
Joshua Leu joins us from Stanford University, where he recently completed his bachelors degree jointly in Electrical Engineering and Physics.

Dr. Kristine Rosfjord joins group

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:02:14 -0400

Manuscripts appear in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 11:00:51 -0400

Manuscripts "Fabrication development for nanowire GHz-counting-rate single-photon detectors,""Resonant readout of a persistent current qubit," and "Energy relaxation times in a Nb persistent current qubit," appear in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.

Mr. Joel Yang completes his master's thesis

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 11:00:51 -0400

Mr. Magnus Radmark completes his master's thesis and ends his visit at the group to undertake a Ph.D. at KTH in Stockholm

Mon, 16 May 2005 10:59:44 -0400

Dr. Nicolas Boulant ends his visit with the group to start a post-doc at ENS in Paris

Thu, 4 Nov 2004 09:58:59 -0400

Dr. Nicolas Boulant begins his visit with the group to work on superconductive qubits

Mon, 6 Sep 2004 10:58:08 -0400

Group receives award from AFOSR

Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:11:55 -0400

Group receives award from AFOSR to develop novel architectures for quantum computation

Manuscript published in Physical Review Letters

Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:11:55 -0400

Manuscript "Energy Relaxation Time between Macroscopic Quantum Levels in a Superconducting Persistent Current Qubit" published in Physical Review Letters

Group receives award to develop evolvable hardware

Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:11:55 -0400

Vikas Anant joins group

Tue, 2 Mar 2004 14:11:55 -0400

Group receives award to develop superconductive nanowire-based photodetector

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:11:55 -0400

Antonin Ferri joins group

Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:11:55 -0400

SEBL at RLE facility spun off from NSL

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:11:55 -0400

SEBL at RLE facility spun off from NSL. Provides SEBL services through campus

Joel Yang joins group

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:11:55 -0400

Professor Berggren appointed associated director of NanoStructures Laboratory

Wed, 1 Oct 2003 14:10:29 -0400

Delano Sanchez joins group

Wed, 1 Oct 2003 14:10:29 -0400

Professor Berggren joins faculty in the RLE at M.I.T. Dept. of E.E.C.S.

Wed, 1 Oct 2003 14:10:29 -0400