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Andrei Faraon
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Andrei Faraon

William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
B.S., California Institute of Technology, 2004; M.S., Stanford University, 2009; Ph.D., 2009. Visiting Associate, Caltech, 2011-12; Assistant Professor, 2012-18; Professor, 2018-23; Valentine Professor, 2023-.
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Faraon's research interests are in solid state quantum optics and nano-photonics. Applications include quantum information processing, on-chip optical signal processing at ultra-low power levels, energy efficient sensors, bio-photonics.

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Moore Foundation Names Andrei Faraon 2023 Experimental Physics Investigator
Evolving and 3D Printing New Nanoscale Optical Devices
Newly Observed Effect Makes Atoms Transparent to Certain Frequencies of Light
Chaining Atoms Together Yields Quantum Storage
Advancing Future Quantum Science Efforts
Tiny Optical Cavity Could Make Quantum Networks Possible
Engineered Metasurfaces Replace Adhesive Tape in Specialized Microscope
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Related Courses

2022-23
APh/EE 130 – Electromagnetic Theory
APh/Ph 138 ab – Quantum Hardware and Techniques
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