Faculty Lead
Manjin Zhong
Principal Investigator
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.
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
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
Publications
This list is generated automatically from the laboratory publications list. Papers where Manjin Zhong appears as an author are included, with the name highlighted.
90%-Efficient Optical Storage in a Rare-Earth Crystal with a Low-Loss Impedance-Matched Cavity
Weiye Sun, Fudong Wang, Mucheng Guo, Xiantong An, Zhenqi Xu, Zhehao Xu, Xingmin He, Matthew J. Sellars, Shuping Liu, Manjin Zhong
arXiv preprintPublished arXiv 2026
Defect-engineered optical decoherence in Eu3+:Y2O3 ceramics
Miaomiao Ren, Jun Wang, Xiantong An, Wanting Xiao, Dingyuan Tang, Fudong Wang, Shuping Liu, Manjin Zhong
Journal of LuminescencePublished 15 Sep 2026
Long-lived spin coherence in a densely populated stoichiometric rare-earth crystal
Mucheng Guo, Zhehao Xu, Weiye Sun, Wanting Xiao, Zongfeng Li, Matthew J. Sellars, Rose L. Ahlefeldt, Fudong Wang, Shuping Liu, Manjin Zhong
Physical Review LettersPublished 3 Sep 2026
Experimental Demonstration of Coherent Optical Storage via Precreated Macroscopic Coherence in Eu3+:Y2SiO5
Zhenqi Xu, Mucheng Guo, Zhehao Xu, Weiye Sun, Pengjun Liang, Zongquan Zhou, Shuping Liu, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
Advanced Quantum TechnologiesPublished 1 Aug 2026
Slow-light-enhanced Atomic Frequency Comb Quantum Memory in Stoichiometric EuCl3·6D2O
Zongfeng Li, Wanting Xiao, Mucheng Guo, Shuping Liu, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
arXiv preprintPublished arXiv 2026
Realization of backward retrieval in a Stark-modulated spin-wave quantum memory
Zhenqi Xu, Mucheng Guo, Weiye Sun, Pengjun Liang, Zongquan Zhou, Fudong Wang, Shuping Liu, Manjin Zhong
Physical Review APublished 23 Jul 2026
Decoherence characterization and quantum memory design in 167Er3+:Y2SiO5
Mucheng Guo, Qiangrui Li, Zhehao Xu, Shuping Liu, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
Frontiers of PhysicsPublished 2026
Towards telecom-compatible quantum nodes using erbium-doped stoichiometric EuCl3 hydrate crystals
Mucheng Guo, Wanting Xiao, Zongfeng Li, Weiye Sun, Matthew J. Sellars, Rose L. Ahlefeldt, Ping Wang, Shuping Liu, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
npj Quantum InformationPublished 25 Feb 2026
Realization of strong coupling between Er3+: CaWO4 crystal and the loop-gap resonator for a hybrid quantum system
Qiangrui Li, Miaomiao Ren, Shuping Liu, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
Applied Physics LettersPublished 15 Sep 2025
Long-lived optical coherence and spin lifetimes in Eu3+:Y2O3 oxide ceramics for quantum memories
Shuping Liu, Miaomiao Ren, Wanting Xiao, Jun Wang, Yuting Liu, Diana Serrano, Philippe Goldner, Dingyuan Tang, Xiantong An, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
Communications PhysicsPublished 18 Aug 2025
Optical coherence and hyperfine structure of the 7F0<->5D0 transition in Eu3+:CaWO4
Xiantong An, Weiye Sun, Zhehao Xu, Wanting Xiao, Miaomiao Ren, Mucheng Guo, Shuping Liu, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
Journal of LuminescencePublished 1 Jun 2025
Nuclear Spins in a Solid Exceeding 10-Hour Coherence Times for Ultra-Long-Term Quantum Storage
Fudong Wang, Miaomiao Ren, Weiye Sun, Mucheng Guo, Matthew J. Sellars, Rose L. Ahlefeldt, John G. Bartholomew, Juan Yao, Shuping Liu, Manjin Zhong
PRX QuantumPublished 3 Jan 2025
Quantum coherence and applications of micro and nano rare-earth-doped crystals: recent progress
Mucheng Guo, Fudong Wang, Zhaogao Hu, Miaomiao Ren, Weiye Sun, Wanting Xiao, Shuping Liu, Manjin Zhong
Acta Physica SinicaPublished 20 Jun 2023
Rare-earth quantum memories: The experimental status quo
Mucheng Guo, Shuping Liu, Weiye Sun, Miaomiao Ren, Fudong Wang, Manjin Zhong
Frontiers of PhysicsPublished 16 Jan 2023
Earlier Publications
Selected publications from before joining SSQS, kept on this profile for reference. They are not part of the laboratory publications list.
Quantum information processing using frozen core Y3+ spins in Eu3+:Y2SiO5
M. Zhong, R. Ahlefeldt, M. Sellars, New Journal of Physics 21, 033019 (2019).
Concept for single satellite global quantum key distribution using a solid-state quantum memory
S.-E. Wittig, S.-M. Wittig, A. Berquand, M. Zhong, M. Sellars, IAC-17-B2.7.1 (2017).
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, M. Sellars, Nature 517, 177-180 (2015).
Minimizing Zeeman sensitivity on optical and hyperfine transitions in EuCl3·6H2O to extend coherence times
R. Ahlefeldt, M. Zhong, J. Bartholomew, M. Sellars, Journal of Luminescence 143, 193-200 (2013).
Official Source
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