Dr Lucia Caspani
Senior Lecturer
Institute of Photonics
Personal statement
Lucia Caspani (BSc 2003, MSc 2006, PhD 2010 – University of Insubria, Como, Italy), Senior Lecturer, Institute of Photonics, Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
The Quantum Photonics (QuP) research team is dedicated to exploring the generation and application of quantum states of light in imaging, computing, and communication, leveraging our >15 years of experience in the field of quantum and nonlinear optics. Our expertise includes the parametric generation of entangled and single photons in second- and third-order nonlinear media, entanglement measurement and characterisation, quantum imaging, as well as integrated quantum photonics and multimode/multipartite entanglement. Our team is passionate about advancing the understanding of complex quantum states of light beyond traditional photon pairs and constantly seeking new ways to leverage these states for practical applications.
Complex quantum states of light: our group is focused on exploring the exciting potential of multimode/multipartite states for quantum-enhanced nonlinear imaging. Our approach involves tailoring the quantum source to optimize light-matter interactions and improve the efficiency of the nonlinear process to develop a practical and useful regime for quantum-enhanced imaging and microscopy. Additionally, we are exploring the use of multimode/multipartite entanglement to develop quantum seals.
Integrated Quantum Photonics: we are investigating the use of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to generate and manipulate quantum states of light, and harness the unique capabilities of multimode/multiphoton entanglement. In particular, we are highly interested in measurement-based (or one-way) quantum computation and multiplexed quantum information on photonic chips. Not only can PICs allow more compact photonics setups, but they can unveil new functionalities allowing the development of exciting new opportunities in quantum photonics.
Prize And Awards
- Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship
- Recipient
- 1/7/2014
- Emiliano Sali award
- Recipient
- 17/9/2012
- MELS-FQRNT v2 - Merit scholarship program for foreign students
- Recipient
- 1/4/2012
- Government of Canada Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
- Recipient
- 1/4/2011
- Galluzzi's award for Physics 2006
- Recipient
- 31/10/2010
Publications
- High-dimensional one-way quantum processing implemented on d-level cluster states
- Reimer Christian, Sciara Stefania, Roztocki Piotr, Islam Mehedi, Cortés Luis Romero, Zhang Yanbing, Fischer Bennet, Loranger Sébastien, Kashyap Raman, Cino Alfonso, Chu Sai T, Little Brent E, Moss David J, Caspani Lucia, Munro William J, Azaña José, Kues Michael, Morandotti Roberto
- Nature Physics Vol 15, pp. 148-153 (2019)
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-018-0347-x
- Integrated sources of photon quantum states based on nonlinear optics
- Caspani Lucia, Xiong Chunle, Eggleton Benjamin J, Bajoni Daniele, Liscidini Marco, Galli Matteo, Morandotti Roberto, Moss David J
- Light: Science & Applications Vol 6 (2017)
- https://doi.org/10.1038/lsa.2017.100
- Single-frequency optical parametric oscillator intracavity-pumped by a visible VECSEL for low-noise down-conversion to 1.55 µm
- Anderson Steven, Moriya Paulo Hisao, Caspani Lucia, Hastie Jennifer E
- Optics Express Vol 32, pp. 4254-4266 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.510807
- Spectral Hong-Ou-Mandel effect between a heralded single-photon state and a thermal field : multiphoton contamination and the nonclassicality threshold
- Kashi Anahita Khodadad, Caspani Lucia, Kues Michael
- Physical Review Letters Vol 131 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.233601
- Intra-cavity singly-resonant OPO pumped by a visible VECSEL for low-noise down-conversion to 1.55 µm
- Anderson S, Moriya PH, Caspani L, Hastie JE
- Advanced Solid State Lasers 2023 Advanced Solid State Lasers Conference (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ASSL.2023.AW5A.3
- Scalable Quantum Signal Processing with Integrated Photonics and Fiber-based Modules
- Montaut Nicola, Roztocki Piotr, Yu Hao, Sciara Stefania, Chemnitz Mario, Jestin Yoann, MacLellan Benjamin, Fischer Bennet, Kues Michael, Reimer Christian, Cortes Luis Romero, Wetzel Benjamin, Zhang Yanbing, Loranger Sebastien, Kashyap Raman, Cino Alfonso, Chu Sai T, Little Brent E, Moss David J, Caspani Lucia, Munro William J, Azaña José, Morandotti Roberto
- 2023 23rd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) 2023 23rd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) 2023 23rd International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/icton59386.2023.10207524
Research Interests
Quantum Optics
Nonlinear Optics
Integrated Optics
Quantum Imaging
Multimode/multiphoton entanglement
Photonics
Professional Activities
- Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon, and Nano-Photonics 2021 (OSA Advanced Photonics Congress)
- Chair
- 26/7/2021
- Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon, and Nano-Photonics 2020 (OSA Advanced Photonics Congress)
- Chair
- 13/7/2020
- PhD viva Internal Examiner
- Examiner
- 7/9/2021
- OSA Nonlinear Optics Topical Meeting 2021
- Member of programme committee
- 9/8/2021
- MPhil Internal Examiner
- Examiner
- 7/2021
- Mid-infrared two-photon interference and polarization entanglement
- Contributor
- 21/6/2021
Projects
- Silicon core fibres: extending the reach of nonlinear fibre systems
- Caspani, Lucia (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 28-Jan-2027
- Generation of entAngLement for quAntum seCure mulTIparty Computation
- Strain, Michael (Principal Investigator) Caspani, Lucia (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2025
- Fraunhofer UK Research Limited: Studentship Agreement | Adnan, A
- Strain, Michael (Principal Investigator) Caspani, Lucia (Co-investigator) Adnan, A (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2026
- A packaged source of multiplexed entangled photons
- Caspani, Lucia (Principal Investigator) Strain, Michael (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2024
- Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | McCarthy, Sarah
- Oi, Daniel (Principal Investigator) Caspani, Lucia (Co-investigator) McCarthy, Sarah (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2026
- 'Quantum Seal' PhD studentship - Version 2
- Caspani, Lucia (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2026
Contact
Dr
Lucia
Caspani
Senior Lecturer
Institute of Photonics
Email: lucia.caspani@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4670