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Andrei Faraon

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Andrei Faraon

William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute
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-; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director, 2025-.

Research interests: solid state quantum optics, and nano-photonics

Overview

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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Publications

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Related Courses

2025-26
APh/EE 130 – Electromagnetic Theory for Photonic Devices
APh/Ph 138 ab – Quantum Hardware and Techniques
2024-25
APh/EE 130 – Electromagnetic Theory for Photonic Devices
APh/Ph 138 ab – Quantum Hardware and Techniques
2023-24
APh/EE 130 – Electromagnetic Theory for Photonic Devices
APh/Ph 138 ab – Quantum Hardware and Techniques