SNSPDs for Photon-Number Resolution (PNR). Know more, detect more, scale more.

Join Félix Bussières for the first episode of our new Masterclass series on quantum detection.

 

 

Why photon-number resolution, why now

Photon-number-resolved (PNR) detection is becoming central across photonic quantum technologies. But understanding what is possible, choosing the right approach and turning detector capabilities into a working application raise very different questions:

• What should you really consider when exploring PNR detection?
• How do the characteristics of your source shape what you can measure?
• What is available today, and what does it take to go from a promising measurement to a robust, scalable implementation?

Wherever you stand, exploring PNR, testing it in the lab or planning a full system, this first Masterclass starts from your experiment. Félix Bussières answers these questions live, and takes yours in the Q&A.

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What can you expect?

In 45 minutes, leave with a clear way to choose, size and scale photon-number resolution for your own experiment. The session runs in three parts:

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For live attendees only

Attendees will have access to our latest SNSPD selection guide, as well as the opportunity to translate learnings from the session into their own setup.

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Who should attend?

Whether you are exploring PNR for the first time, evaluating technologies for an ongoing experiment, or planning to integrate PNR into a larger system, this session gives you a practical framework. It is built for:

• Researchers and engineers in photonic quantum computing
• Teams working on quantum communication and networking
• Labs characterizing single-photon and photon-pair sources
• Sensing and imaging specialists
• Lab leads evaluating detectors, and system integrators

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Speaker

Félix Bussières

Director, Product Management, Quantum Networking & Devices, IonQ

Felix Bussières is Director of Product Management for Quantum Networking Devices at IonQ, where he leads product strategy across quantum detection and networking technologies. With a background in quantum photonics and more than a decade of experience developing superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) technologies, he has played a central role in bringing SNSPD systems from research to commercial products used by quantum technology teams worldwide. His work has included the development and productization of photon-number-resolving SNSPDs, with a focus on enabling demanding applications in quantum computing, quantum networking, and photonic quantum technologies.

Moderator

Marc Nikles

VP Specialty Sales, Quantum Networking Hardware, IonQ

Marc Nikles is Vice President of Specialty Sales at IonQ, where he leads global sales of quantum networking devices. With an engineering background and a PhD in Technical Sciences, he brings more than 30 years of experience across deep-tech industries, spanning research, sales and marketing leadership, and entrepreneurship, extending to quantum technologies since 2018.
Prior to joining IonQ, Marc served as Global Marketing Director for the Energy Division at Meggitt PLC, now part of Parker Aerospace. In 2001, he co-founded Omnisens, a pioneer in long-distance fiber-optic sensing solutions for the oil and gas and energy industries. Over the following 15 years, he held successive leadership roles as General Manager, CTO, and CEO, helping transform the company from a start-up into an established small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).

Join us to challenge assumptions, explore what today’s PNR technologies can do, and discover what it takes to take PNR further.

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