SSQSSolid-State Quantum Storage LaboratoryInternational Quantum Academy, and Shenzhen Branch, Hefei National Laboratory, Shenzhen
Research Team/Faculty Leads/Manjin Zhong

Faculty Lead

Manjin Zhong

Associate Researcher

Email: zhongmanjin@iqasz.cn

Office: Hefei National Laboratory, Shenzhen International Quantum Academy

Research Direction: Rare-earth-ion-doped solid-state quantum memory, long-lived coherence, and precision spectroscopy.

Manjin Zhong

Profile

Manjin Zhong leads SSQS research on rare-earth-ion-doped solid-state quantum memories, long-lived coherence, and precision spectroscopy in solid hosts.

Her academic path connects Xiamen University, the Laser Physics Centre at the Australian National University, and postdoctoral work at ANU before joining the group in Shenzhen, giving SSQS a strong foundation in both fundamental spectroscopy and quantum-memory-oriented experiments.

Research Focus

Rare-earth-ion quantum memories in solid-state hostsOptical and hyperfine coherence in Eu-based systemsLong-term storage architectures for future quantum networks

Education

  • B.S., Xiamen University
  • M.S., Xiamen University
  • Ph.D., Laser Physics Centre, Australian National University

Professional Experience

  • Associate Researcher, Hefei National Laboratory, Shenzhen International Quantum Academy
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Laser Physics Centre, Australian National University

Papers

Nuclear Spins in a Solid Exceeding 10-Hour Coherence Times for Ultra-Long-Term Quantum Storage

F. Wang, M. Ren, W. Sun, M. Guo, M. J. Sellars, R. L. Ahlefeldt, J. G. Bartholomew, J. Yao, S. Liu, and M. Zhong, PRX Quantum 6, 010302 (2025).

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Long-lived optical coherence and spin lifetimes in Eu3+:Y2O3 oxide ceramics for quantum memories

S. Liu, M. Ren, W. Xiao, J. Wang, Y. Liu, D. Serrano, P. Goldner, D. Tang, X. An, F. Wang, and M. Zhong, Communications Physics 8, 338 (2025).

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Optical coherence and hyperfine structure of the 7F0<->5D0 transition in Eu3+:CaWO4

X. An, W. Sun, Z. Xu, W. Xiao, M. Ren, M. Guo, S. Liu, F. Wang, and M. Zhong, Journal of Luminescence 281, 121209 (2025).

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Rare-earth quantum memories: The experimental status quo

M. Guo, S. Liu, W. Sun, M. Ren, F. Wang, and M. Zhong, Frontiers of Physics 18, 21303 (2023).

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Quantum information processing using frozen core Y3+ spins in Eu3+:Y2SiO5

M. Zhong, R. Ahlefeldt, M. Sellars, New Journal of Physics 21, 033019 (2019).

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Concept for single satellite global quantum key distribution using a solid-state quantum memory

S.-E. Wittig, S.-M. Wittig, A. Berquand, M. Zhong, and M. Sellars, IAC-17-B2.7.1 (2017).

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Optically addressable nuclear spins in a solid with a six-hour coherence time

M. Zhong, M. Hedges, R. Ahlefeldt, J. Bartholomew, S. Beavan, S. Wittig, J. Longdell, and M. Sellars, Nature 517, 177-180 (2015).

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Minimizing Zeeman sensitivity on optical and hyperfine transitions in EuCl3·6H2O to extend coherence times

R. Ahlefeldt, M. Zhong, J. Bartholomew, and M. Sellars, Journal of Luminescence 143, 193-200 (2013).

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