Prof. Kanter graduated from Northwestern University with an MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering. His graduate work focused on nonlinear and quantum optics in waveguides. He has worked at various start-up companies primarily focused on optical communications and measurement. He is currently CEO of NuCrypt,LLC which makes optical systems for applications in quantum optics and RF photonics. He is also a part-time research associate professor in CPCC.
Research:
Prof. Kanter supervises and assists on various projects in the field of experimental quantum optics including the use of nonlinear frequency conversion for quantum measurements.
Selected Publications:
(1) S. X. Wang, P. Moraw, D. R. Reilly, J. B. Altepeter, and G. S. Kanter, "Fast measurements of entangled photons," J. of Lightwave Tech., 31, 707-714 (2013) 10.1109/JLT.2012.2231854
(2) D. R. Reilly, S. X. Wang, and G. S. Kanter, "Undersampling a photonic analog-to-digital converter containing an optical hybrid combiner," Optics Communications, 288, 31-37 (2013) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2012.09.062
(3) D. R. Reilly, S. X. Wang, and G. S. Kanter, “Nonuniform optical undersampling for high-resolution microwave frequency measurements,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, v. 12, 997-999 (June 2012) 10.1109/LPT.2012.2192102
(4) S. X. Wang, C. Chan, P. Moraw, D. R. Reilly, J.B. Altepeter, and G. S. Kanter, "High-speed tomography of time-bin-entangled photons using a single-measurement setting," Physical Review A, 86, 042122 (2012) http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.86.042122
(5) S. Ozharar, D. R. Reilly, S. X. Wang, and Prem Kumar, “Two-dimensional optical code-division modulation with quantum-noise aided encryption for applications in key distribution,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, v. 29, 2081-2088 (July 2011) 10.1109/JLT.2011.2156760
(6) S. X. Wang, D.R. Reilly, S. Ozharar, and P. Kumar, “Running-code optical CDMA at 2×10 Gbit/s and 40 Gbit/s,” Electronics Letters, v 46, 701-703 (May 2010) 10.1049/el.2010.0509
(7) S.X. Wang and G.S. Kanter, “Robust Multi-Wavelength All-Fiber Source of Polarization Entangled Photons with Built-In Analyzer Alignment Signal,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, v.15 (Nov-Dec. 2009) 10.1109/JSTQE.2009.2022278
(8) G.S. Kanter, D. Reilly, and N. Smith, “Practical Physical Layer Cryptography− The Marriage of Optical Noise with Traditional Cryptography,” IEEE Communications Magazine (Nov. 2009) 10.1109/MCOM.2009.5307469
(9) E. Corndorf, C. Liang, G.S. Kanter, and P. Kumar, “Quantum-noise Randomized Data Encryption for Wavelength-Division-Multiplexed Fiber-optic Networks,” Physical Review A. 71 (6), #062326 (June 2005) http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevA.71.062326
(10) G. S. Kanter, A. K Samal, O. Coskun, and A. Gandhi, “Electronic Equalization for Enabling Communications at OC-192 Rates using OC-48 Components,” Optics Express, 11 (17) pp. 2019-2029 (Aug. 2003) http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.11.002019
(11) G.S. Kanter, P. Kumar, R.V. Roussev, and M.M Fejer, “Squeezing in a LiNbO3 Integrated Optical Waveguide Circuit,” Optics Express, 10 (3), pp 177-182 (Feb 2002) http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.10.000177
(12) G.S. Kanter P. Kumar, K.R. Parameswaran, R.V. Roussev, and M.M Fejer, "Wavelength-Selective Pulsed All-Optical Switching Based on Cascaded Second-Order Nonlinearity in a Periodically Poled Lithium-Niobate Waveguide,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 13 (4), pp 341-343 (April 2001) 10.1109/68.917845
(13) G. S. Kanter and P. Kumar, “Optical Devices Based on Internally Seeded Cascaded Nonlinearites,” IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 35 (6) pp 891-896 (June 1999) 10.1109/3.766832
