Welcome to the de Leon Group
The de Leon lab is focused on building quantum technologies and using quantum metrology to advance science. We work on two main platforms. First, we use color centers in diamond and other wide bandgap materials as solid-state atom-like systems that can be harnessed for quantum sensing and quantum communication. One major area of focus is developing nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond as quantum sensors for studying materials and condensed matter physics. Second, we develop new material platforms and devices based on superconducting qubits and circuits. We are particularly interested in understanding the fundamental nature of noise and loss in these systems to enable next-generation quantum processors. Our group is highly interdisciplinary, and our work spans optics and nanophotonics, surface science and materials spectroscopy, atomic physics, condensed matter physics, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, magnetic resonance, and cryogenics.
We collaborate broadly, and benefit from a large research community focused on quantum science and engineering at Princeton:
