Connecting qubits: classical and quantum interfaces

An outstanding challenge in quantum networking is interfacing both classical and quantum technologies. A future quantum network will require one to effectively interface disparate qubit for entanglement distribution applications. In addition, the quantum network will also need to be seamlessly integrated with a classical network to realize the quantum protocols. This talk will highlight recent results toward interfacing integrated photonic qubits, trapped ions, and superconducting qubits and will present progress toward constructing a classical network infrastructure and initial results on operating the classical and quantum network in unison.