Xiao-Hui Bao
xhbao@ustc.edu.cn
Education
2008-2010 Ph.D in Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, Heidelberg University
2004-2007 Master in Atomic and molecular physics, University of Science and Technology of China
2000-2004 Bachelor in Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
Experience
2021-Present Researcher, Hefei National Laboratory
2013- Present Professor, University of Science and Technology of China
2010-2013 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Overview of Academic Research
Prof. Bao’s research interest focuses on quantum repeater and quantum networks. Experimental systems under research include laser-cooled atoms, Rydberg atoms, and color centers in silicon carbide.
His major achievements include:
* Realization of efficient and long-lived storage with laser-cooled atomic ensembles via trapping with 3D optical lattice and enhancing atom-photon interaction with a ring cavity.
* Realization of deterministic preparation of atom-photon entanglement, and multi-photon entanglement via Rydberg blockade.
* Realization of spin-photon entanglement and single-shot readout of a single nuclear spin in silicon carbide.
* Realization of single-photon based remote entangling scheme, demonstration of two-node entanglement over 50 km and 420 km in fiber, and the realization of a metropolitan quantum network in Hefei with three nodes.
Research Directions:
Multi-node quantum network with laser-cooled atomic ensembles.
Hybrid quantum repeater with Rydberg atoms
Quantum repeater with color centers in silicon carbide
Major Honors and Awards
2024 "Presidential Award for Outstanding Research" from USTC
2021 "Excellent Supervisor Award" from Chinese Academy of Sciences
2020 "Presidential Award for Outstanding Research" from USTC
2020 "Excellent Supervisor Award" from Chinese Academy of Sciences
2016 "Young Faculty Career Award" from USTC Oversea Alumni Foundation
Representative Publications
1.An, Z.-Y. et al. Entangling Two Rydberg Superatoms via Heralded Storage. Physical Review Letters 134, 230803 (2025).
2.Liu, J. -L. et al. Creation of memory–memory entanglement in a metropolitan quantum network. Nature 629, 579-585 (2024).
3.Lai, X.-Y. et al. Single-Shot Readout of a Nuclear Spin in Silicon Carbide. Physical Review Letters 132, 180803 (2024).
4.Fang, R.-Z. et al. Experimental Generation of Spin-Photon Entanglement in Silicon Carbide. Physical Review Letters 132, 160801 (2024).
5.Yang, C. -W. et al. Sequential Generation of Multiphoton Entanglement with a Rydberg Superatom. Nature Photonics 16, 658-661 (2022).
6.Luo, X. -Y. et al. Postselected Entanglement between Two Atomic Ensembles Separated by 12.5 Km. Physical Review Letters 129, 050503 (2022).
7.Sun, P. -F. et al. Deterministic Time-Bin Entanglement between a Single Photon and an Atomic Ensemble. Physical Review Letters 128, 060502 (2022).
8.Yu, Y. et al. Measurement-Device-Independent Verification of a Quantum Memory. Physical Review Letters 127, 160502 (2021).
9.Wang, X. -J. et al. Cavity-Enhanced Atom-Photon Entanglement with Subsecond Lifetime. Physical Review Letters 126, 090501 (2021).
10.Yu, Y. et al. Entanglement of two quantum memories via fibres over dozens of kilometres. Nature 578, 240-245 (2020).