Eleni DiamantiTowards the revolution of quantum communications

A specialist in quantum technologies1 , Eleni Diamanti designs communication networks using photons as information transmitters. The work carried out by this CNRS Senior Researcher is laying the foundations for a quantum Internet that will be more robust against attacks, enabling critical information to be transmitted securely. Diamanti successfully brought this research out of the laboratory by co-founding Welinq, a start-up that develops quantum memories, especially atom clouds that trap and relay the information carried by photons. This capacity has proven essential in deploying long-distance quantum communication infrastructure, and also serves as a bridge between quantum computing processors. The Director of the Paris Centre for Quantum Technologies, a consortium for the future application of quantum technologies—notably including the CNRS, Inria, and Paris Cité, PSL, and Sorbonne Universities—Diamanti is highly involved in the French and European quantum computing ecosystem. Her recognised expertise has led to collaborations with Airbus, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Thales, Onera, and the ESA.

• 1At the LIP6 Laboratory (CNRS/Sorbonne Université).