Quantum optics is a field of physics that focuses on the study of light and its interaction with matter at the quantum level. This discipline explores the fundamental properties of photons, the quantum mechanical particles of light, and their applications in various technologies. Quantum optics is central to the development of quantum technologies including quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and quantum communications. It involves experiments and theories that describe phenomena such as the quantization of the electromagnetic field, photon entanglement, and the behavior of light in quantum states. This field also delves into the manipulation and control of photons to explore quantum phenomena, leading to advancements in the understanding of quantum mechanics and potential breakthroughs in high-precision measurements and information processing.
Researchers developed adjustable arrays of waveguides that introduce synthetic modal dimensions, enhancing the management of light within photonic systems. This innovation has potential applications ranging…
Physicists at the University of Konstanz have discovered a way to imprint a previously unseen geometrical form of chirality onto electrons using laser light, creating…
A groundbreaking study has demonstrated the use of liquid crystals for efficient and tunable spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), expanding the potential of quantum light sources…
The Kármán vortex street, an organized pattern of swirling vortices, demonstrates both aesthetic beauty and immense power, ranging from inspiring paintings in Bologne to influencing…
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed the first topological quantum simulator device in the strong light-matter interaction regime that operates at room temperature, revolutionizing quantum…
New molecular design rules discovered through laser-based spectroscopic techniques enable the uncoupling of electrons from atomic vibrations, leading to significantly improved performance in applications such…
Researchers at Paderborn University have used a new method to determine the characteristics of optical, i.e. light-based, quantum states. For the first time, they are…
In a study recently published in Nature, researchers from the Max Born Institute in Berlin, Germany, and the Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching…
Scientists achieve breakthrough in quantum optics with photon detector-based method, paving the way for improved quantum computing. Scientists at Paderborn University have used a new…
This experimental milestone allows for the preservation of quantum information even when entanglement is fragile. For the first time, researchers from the Structured Light Laboratory…
Generation of nearly deterministic OAM-based entangled states offers a bridge between photonic technologies for quantum advancements. Quantum technology’s future rests on the exploitation of fascinating…
A new theoretical approach allows the alteration of α-RuCl3‘s magnetic properties through quantum fluctuations in an optical cavity, providing a laser-free avenue for material manipulation….
Researchers from the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Physics, in collaboration with experts from the QOT Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, have pioneered an innovative…
Groundbreaking study demonstrates control over quantum fluctuations, unlocking potential for probabilistic computing and ultra-precise field sensing. A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of…
A new research study explores finite-range interactions for creating quantum entanglement. Metrological institutions around the world administer our time, using atomic clocks based on the…
A team of scientists, including physicist Eugene Demler from ETH Zurich, for the first time, closely observed how magnetic correlations play a role in mediating…
Enhancing accessibility to the quantum properties of macroscopic objects. Through optomechanical experiments, scientists aim to delve into the boundaries of the quantum realm and lay…
EPFL researchers, with colleagues at the University of Cambridge and IBM Research–Zurich, unravel novel dynamics in the interaction between light and mechanical motion with significant…