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Prof. James C. Gates is a Professorial Fellow (Research) at the University of Southampton with 25 years of experience in photonic engineering and material science. He specializes in the fabrication of quantum technology photonic systems and has co-authored over 100 journal publications and 350 conference submissions along with multiple patent families. He leads a research team focused on integrated photonics and ultra-precision diamond machining of non-linear optical devices. His work encompasses proprietary fabrication techniques, including flame hydrolysis glass deposition and ultra-precision milling, which have applications in diverse fields such as drug production monitoring, telecommunications, aviation sensing, and quantum computing. Since 2006, he has been deeply involved in the development of quantum technologies, initially focusing on low-loss optical waveguide systems for photonic quantum computing. Over the past decade, he has expanded into superconducting and ion trap systems for quantum computing and sensing, paying close attention to the fabrication and manufacturing challenges faced by the quantum technology industry. Gates has also led early investigations into ultraprecision machining of optical structures and has been pivotal in establishing a world-class suite of machining technologies for academic and commercial processing. He has been a principal investigator on large-scale research grants exceeding £100m, collaborating with both academia and industry.
University of Southampton • Southampton, England
Leads research on photonic engineering and quantum technology.