Michael Reimer
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Michael Reimer joined the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in 2015 as an IQC faculty member and Associate Professor with the Electrical & Computer Engineering department at the University of Waterloo. After receiving his BSc in Physics at the University of Waterloo, Michael spent two years in industry at JDS Uniphase as an R&D Engineer. He then went on to earn his MSc in Engineering Physics at the Technical University of Munich in Germany. In 2010 he obtained his PhD in Physics at the University of Ottawa/National Research Council of Canada where he developed single, site-selected quantum dot devices and novel approaches to generating entangled photons from such devices.
From 2009 to 2014, Michael was a postdoctoral researcher at Technical University of Delft in the quantum optics lab of Professor Val Zwiller where he developed solid-state quantum devices. During that time, Michael made a huge impact in the development of bright single photon and entangled photon sources based on shaped nanowire heterostructures, as well as nanowire-based single electron devices and efficient nanowire avalanche photodiodes. In 2013, Michael was also an integral part of a recent start-up company, Single Quantum, developing highly efficient single-photon detectors based on superconducting nanowires.
Michael has returned to the Waterloo region after being away for 15 years since his bachelors degree. His current research focuses on the development of novel quantum light sources and quantum photonic devices needed to advance quantum information science and technologies, as well as to test fundamental questions in quantum photonics. His group aims to:
Research interests
Degrees
PhD in Physics (2010), University of Ottawa, Canada
MSc in Engineering Physics (2004), Technical University of Munich, Germany
BSc in Honours Physics (2000), Co-operative Program, University of Waterloo, Canada
Awards & Honours
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Postgraduate Scholarship, Canada (2005-2008)
University of Ottawa Excellence Scholarship, Canada (2006-2008)
University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship, Canada (2006-2008)
From 2009 to 2014, Michael was a postdoctoral researcher at Technical University of Delft in the quantum optics lab of Professor Val Zwiller where he developed solid-state quantum devices. During that time, Michael made a huge impact in the development of bright single photon and entangled photon sources based on shaped nanowire heterostructures, as well as nanowire-based single electron devices and efficient nanowire avalanche photodiodes. In 2013, Michael was also an integral part of a recent start-up company, Single Quantum, developing highly efficient single-photon detectors based on superconducting nanowires.
Michael has returned to the Waterloo region after being away for 15 years since his bachelors degree. His current research focuses on the development of novel quantum light sources and quantum photonic devices needed to advance quantum information science and technologies, as well as to test fundamental questions in quantum photonics. His group aims to:
- Realize a quantum repeater - a quantum device that extends the distance for transferring quantum information than what is currently possible
- Perform quantum optics and algorithms on a semiconductor chip
- Realize an efficient interface between stationary and flying quantum bits, an important milestone towards the Quantum Internet
- Develop a `plug and play’, tunable quantum light source - an essential component needed in advanced quantum information schemes.
Research interests
- Semiconductor nanowire quantum light sources
- Entanglement
- Quantum optoelectronic devices
- Integrated quantum photonic circuits
- Spin physics
- Quantum detectors
Degrees
PhD in Physics (2010), University of Ottawa, Canada
MSc in Engineering Physics (2004), Technical University of Munich, Germany
BSc in Honours Physics (2000), Co-operative Program, University of Waterloo, Canada
Awards & Honours
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Postgraduate Scholarship, Canada (2005-2008)
University of Ottawa Excellence Scholarship, Canada (2006-2008)
University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship, Canada (2006-2008)