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Applied research in advanced computing.

Applied Research


Assistance is dedicated to the commercialization of advanced classical and quantum optoelectronic devices and architectures. Its research interests connect computing, photonics and the practical challenges of moving from a theoretical idea to an implementable system.


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Research interests


Quantum computing interfaces and architectures


Topological quantum computing and the interfaces required to connect quantum devices with classical control and measurement systems are areas of research interest. The focus includes the engineering questions that arise when device concepts must become usable computing architectures.


Photonics and optical computation


Joseph’s publication record includes work on optical computation, physical-process simulation and photonic-plasmonic routing. These topics explore how optical devices and architectures can perform or support computation.


Publications and research record


The publications below are examples of Joseph’s coauthored academic work. The publication records identify the authors and institutional context.


ROC: A Reconfigurable Optical Computer for Simulating Physical Processes


2020 · ACM Transactions on Parallel Computing.


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Photonic-plasmonic routing


A coauthored paper provides another example of Joseph’s research in optical computing architectures.


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Research status and collaboration


The research interests described here set out areas for investigation and collaboration. Specific publications provide the record of reported results. Project discussions can establish the research question, available evidence, proposed contribution and next milestone.


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