SVCF NEWS

Congratulations to Artem Kryvobok, recipient of a 2025 SVC Foundation Scholarship. Artem has a BS from Open University and a MS from the University of Ghent. He is studying for his PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Purdue University. Artem says, “My research centers on fabricating on-chip dielectric and plasmonic cavities to enhance the emission characteristics of single-photon sources. This process involves various sophisticated vacuum coating techniques, including HDP CVD for low auto-fluorescence non-stoichiometric SiN films deposition, PVD Tungsten deposition for high-temperature-resistant alignment marks and CVD Gold and Titanium deposition to create plasmonic structures through lithography and liftoff. Both applications are essential to optimizing photonic cavity performance and require precise, well-developed deposition protocols.”

He continues, “Looking ahead, I plan to further develop the functionality of photonic chips, with vacuum coating technology remaining a critical component of the fabrication process. My goal is to create photon sources that meet the stringent requirements for functional photonic computing. This includes achieving narrow spectral line emissions for indistinguishable photons, a key factor for quantum computing algorithms, and ensuring high emission rates to enable effective qubit error correction.”

Artem thanks the SVC Foundation, writing, “I express my heartfelt gratitude for being selected as a recipient of the SVC Foundation Scholarship 2025. This support is invaluable as I continue to pursue my academic and professional aspirations in photonics engineering. I am deeply grateful for your trust and belief in my potential through this scholarship. I assure you that I will work diligently to make the most of this opportunity and to contribute meaningfully to the field of photonics.”