Rong Liao

PhD student in Physics/Quantum Science and Technology

I am a PhD student at the School of Physical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China. I work on quantum information and measurement devices, with a focus on thermal noise in ultrastable optical systems for gravitational-wave detection and optical atomic clocks. I am advised by Prof. Yongheng Huo in Jian-Wei Pan's group.

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Background

Education & Appointments

Education

2025–present
PhD in Quantum Science and Technology, USTC
School of Physical Sciences, Advisor: Prof. Yongheng Huo
2022–2025
BS in Physics, USTC
School of Physical Sciences, Advisor: Prof. Yongheng Huo
2021–2022
Undergraduate Study, USTC
School of Earth and Space Sciences, Advisor: Prof. Junlun Li
2018–2021
High School Study
Science Experimental Class, Tunxi No. 1 Senior High School

Appointments

2023–present
Research Assistant, HFNL
Micro-Nano Fabrication and Quantum Device R&D center, Hefei National Laboratory
2025–present
Executive Secretary of National Standard Drafting Group, SAC/TC 578
Quantum measurement — Test methods for performance of ultrahigh-reflectivity optical coatings

Selected work

Publications & Patents

Journal article 2024

Ultrahigh-reflective optical thin films prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering with RF-induced substrate bias

Tung-Hsun Chung, Xiao-Lu Zou, Qi-Hang Zhang, Meng Wang, Xian-Qing Zhu, Ming-Xuan Zhang, Qian-Cheng Lin, Rong Liao, Xing-Yang Cui, Jun Zhang, Ping Xu, Han-Ning Dai, Yu-Ao Chen, Yong-Heng Huo, and Jian-Wei Pan

Review of Scientific Instruments 95, 045107 (2024).
Patent application 2026

A device for measuring mechanical loss in anisotropic crystalline thin films

Rong Liao, Yi-Yang Zhang, Tung-Hsun Chung, Yong-Heng Huo, and Jian-Wei Pan

Chinese patent application CN122901094A · Published 13 October 2026.
Patent 2026

A device for measuring mechanical loss

Yong-Heng Huo, Rong Liao, Qian-Cheng Lin, Tung-Hsun Chung, and Jian-Wei Pan

Chinese patent ZL 2026 1 0605070.2
Patent 2026

Methods for preparing devices to measure the mechanical loss of epitaxial single-crystal films and methods for measuring the mechanical loss of epitaxial single-crystal films at cryogenic temperatures

Yong-Heng Huo, Qian-Cheng Lin, Rong Liao, Ke-Yu Li, Tung-Hsun Chung, and Jian-Wei Pan

Chinese patent ZL 2026 1 0578809.5

Teaching

TA Work

Spring 2026
Frontiers of Electronic Information EIEN7402.05.2026SP
Spring 2024
College Physics Fundamental Experiment PHYS1008B.01.2024SP
Fall 2023
Electromagnetism PHYS1004C.06.2023FA

Physics Experiment Reference

Experiment guide PDF CUPT cookbook PDF VS Code + LaTeX notes TXT

Fundamental measurements4 reports

Measurement of gravitational accelerationBasic experimentPDF TEX
Determination of surface tensionBasic experimentPDF TEX
Determination of shear modulusBasic experimentPDF TEX
Characteristics of a silicon photocellBasic experimentPDF TEX

Comprehensive experiments5 reports

Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio of metal wirePDF
Study of polarized lightPDF
Study of the Hall effectPDF
Monochromator calibration and spectral measurementPDF
Magnetoresistive effectPDF

Modern physics & technology9 reports

Rutherford scatteringPDF
Spectrum of hydrogen and deuteriumPDF
DC glow discharge in plasmaPDF
Electro-optical effect of liquid crystalsPDF
Acquisition and measurement of low vacuumPDF
Absorption of beta raysPDF
Fourier opticsPDF
Microwave opticsPDF
He–Ne laser experimentPDF

Research experiments3 reports

Principles and technology of PVDPDF
Lock-in amplifierPDF
Raman spectraPDF

Advanced optics & quantum experiments11 reports

Optical tweezerPDF
Quantum precision measurement of magnetic fieldPDF
Nonlinear optical second-harmonic generationPDF
Hong–Ou–Mandel interferencePDF
Entangled photonsPDF
Quantum computing experimentPDF
Microelectronics experimentPDF
Magneto-optical effectPDF
Advanced quantum computing experimentPDF
Advanced NV-center experimentPDF
Nuclear magnetic resonancePDF

Atomic, molecular, optical & particle physics5 reports

Electron energy-loss spectroscopyPDF
Micromegas detectorPDF
NV centerPDF
Compton scatteringPDF
MRPC cosmic-ray detectorPDF

Recognition

Awards

2025Excellence Prize
National Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship · with Qiancheng Lin
2025Excellence Prize
Undergraduate Research Program, USTC
2024Grand Prize
19th Physics Innovative Research Experiment Paper Competition, USTC
2023Second Prize
Seminar of Atomic Physics, USTC · with Baiyu Liu
2022Second Prize
Competition of Electromagnetism Essay, USTC · with Baiyu Liu
2022Second Prize
4th Undergraduate Physics Tournament of Anhui Province
2022First Prize
8th Undergraduate Physics Tournament of USTC

Scholarship: Outstanding Student Scholarship, Grade 2 (top 10%).

Communication

Talks

Dec 2025Undergraduate Research Program Experience Sharing, USTC
May 2025Major Introduction: Quantum Information & Measurement Devices, USTC
Mar 2025College Physics Experiment Experience Sharing, USTC
Jun 2023Electromagnetic Essay Experience Sharing, USTC Resources
Apr 2023College Physics Experiment Experience Sharing, USTC Resources
Oct 2022Mechanics Learning Experience Sharing, USTC Resources
Oct 2022Mechanics Learning Experience Sharing, School of Earth and Space Sciences, USTC
Nov 2021Learning Experience Sharing, Science Experimental Class, Tunxi No. 1 Senior High School

Beyond the lab

USTC Student Symphony Orchestra performance

Music

Violinist in the USTC Student Symphony Orchestra.

Running

Member of the USTC Running Enthusiasts Association; completed the 2021 campus marathon.

Friends & Colleagues

Yaowei Shi Yuanche Liu Yuhan Luo Chenye Shen Weijie Yu Jingming Zhang