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Our Team
David Mitlyng
CEO, Co-founder
David Mitlyng is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Xairos Systems, Inc. (Xairos) a startup building a global timing service that is more accurate and secure than timing from GPS. David has 25 years of experience in the space industry, including Hughes Space and Communications, Orbital ATK, SSL, and BridgeSat. David has a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from Cal Poly SLO, a MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Podcast Links:
Kratos podcast “Quantum Communications, “Spooky” Quantum Entanglement, and Applications in the Space Industry”, https://www.kratosdefense.com/constellations-podcast/quantum-communications-spooky-quantum-entanglement-applications-in-the-space-industry
“Space Economy and Investment Trends: The New Space Perspective”, APSCC Panel moderated by SQT, October 28, 2020 https://apsccsat.com/apsccwebinar-on-demand/session201028/
Articles:
NASA award for SQT: https://sbir.nasa.gov/SBIR/abstracts/20/sbir/phase1/SBIR-20-1-H9.05-6535.html
Startup stars shine light on space communication, Colorado Springs Business Journal, July 12, 2019, https://www.csbj.com/2019/07/12/startup-stars-shine-light-on-space-communication/
Quantum Key Distribution – in Space!, Apogeo Spatial, November 17, 2019, http://apogeospatial.com/quantum-key-distribution-in-space/
“Quantum Communications in Space: A Deeper Dive”, SQT interview, https://www.kratosdefense.com/constellations-podcast/articles/quantum-communications-in-space-a-deeper-dive
Dr. James Troupe
Chief Quantum Scientist, Co-founder
Dr. Troupe holds a Ph.D. in Computational Sciences from Chapman University specializing in the application of foundational quantum mechanical concepts to information processing and sensing. In addition, James holds a Master’s degree in Physics from Tulane University and a B.S. in Physics from the University of New Orleans. James has worked in applied quantum science for almost 20 years, first as a civilian physicist for the U.S. Navy and DoD, then as a scientist at the Applied Research Laboratories of the University of Texas at Austin, and now as Chief Scientist at Xairos.
Selected Papers:
J. Lee, L. Shen, A. Cerè, J. Troupe, A. Lamas-Linares, C. Kurtsiefer, "Symmetrical clock synchronization with time-correlated photon pairs", Appl. Phys. Lett. 114, 101102 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5086493
A. Lamas-Linares, J. Troupe, "Secure quantum clock synchronization". SPIE Proceedings Volume 10547, Advances in Photonics of Quantum Computing, Memory, and Communication XI; 105470L (2018). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290561
A. N. Jordan, J. Tollaksen, J. E. Troupe, J. Dressel, Y. Aharonov, "Heisenberg scaling with weak measurement: A quantum state discrimination point of view". Quantum Studies: Mathematical and Foundations, Vol. 2, pp. 5-15 (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40509-015-0036-8
J. E. Troupe, "Quantum key distribution using sequential weak values". Quantum Studies: Mathematical and Foundations, Vol. 1, pp.76-96 (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40509-014-0003-9
D. Parks, S. E. Spence, J. E. Troupe, N. J. Rodecap, "Tripartite loss model for Mach-Zender interferometers with application to phase sensitivity". Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 76, 043103 (2005). http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1879332
Dr. Frey Wilson
Quantum Scientist
Dr. Frey Wilson (Quantum Scientist) has a Master’s in Phys Physics in Nanotechnology from the University of Leeds and PhD in Post quantum cryptography for satellite communication (Or TLDR - quantum communications).
During her PhD she worked on a spin out (previously Cryptographiq, now Cavero) developing an implementation of secure key exchange over wireless comms.
Since then, she has spent a few years working in the cybersecurity industry doing security testing of everything from national comms infrastructure to individual company networks, with Huawei CSEC and then Claranet, which in the later period expanded into security training and advice.
She has maintained an active interest in supporting existing industries to embrace quantum technologies, lecturing, and speaking at conferences. Dr. Frey works to support deep tech start-ups, such as Xairos, to bring exciting new products to market, with some cybersecurity training delivery on the side!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfYaDbsK74E
Selected Paper:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344855066_Quantum_secrecy_in_thermal_states_II