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HL: Fachverband Halbleiterphysik
HL 16: Focus Session: Quantum Emitters in 2D Semiconductors
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 09:30–12:45, POT/0081
Quantum emitters are fundamental building blocks in the development of scalable quantum communication networks. They provide capabilities for single-photon generation, quantum memory, and entanglement distribution*essential components for quantum key distribution, quantum repeaters, and future quantum internet infrastructure. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have recently emerged as a highly promising platform for quantum photonics. Their atomically thin nature enables strong light-matter interaction, high tunability, and seamless integration with photonic and electronic environments. Moreover, the reduced dielectric screening and strong excitonic effects inherent to 2D materials provide unique opportunities to engineer and control localized excitonic states that act as quantum emitters. This combination of physical richness and technological compatibility places 2D materials at the frontier between fundamental quantum optics and device-level quantum technologies. To advance the field, it is essential to understand both the microscopic theoretical principles and the engineering challenges associated with integrating such systems into communication networks.
Organized by Michael Lorke, Iris Niehues and Tobias Heindel
