Quantum Structured Waves - QSW

量子结构波 - QSW

• 批准号: RGPIN-2016-05766
• 负责人: Karimi, Ebrahim
• 金额: $ 2.33万
• 依托单位: University of Ottawa
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=709992
• 关键词: Quantum; Structured; Waves; QSW

Nature of the research: The Structural Quantum Optics (SQO) group of Dr. Karimi focuses on the generation, detection and manipulation of the structured quantum waves, e.g. light and electron beams, and their applications in modern science. This involves manipulating and engineering waves' vectorial nature, intensity and phase distributions upon propagation, or in desired regions. Lying at the intersection of fundamental quantum physics and applied science, we expect important advances to emerge from such a novel, and not yet fully explored, research branch of physics. The SQO team is already well-recognized by the community as a world-class research group, as evidenced by their significant achievements, which are frequently highlighted by news outlets. During the next five years, we aim to: 1) design and fabricate of thin or ultra-thin liquid-crystal and/or plasmonic optical devices for tailoring the quantum/classical state of light, 2) design novel devices to perform quantum information protocols/quantum computations with structured photons, 3) design a novel platform for ultra-secure quantum communication (quantum key distribution) with structured photons, and 4) exploit fundamental tests of quantum physics with structured quantum waves including electron/ion beams. Significance, expected outcomes, and benefits to Canadians: “Structured waves” is a new and rapidly emerging field of research in physics, which has not yet been fully exploited, and has also not been studied in Canada to any appreciable extent. Thus, Dr. Karimi's research activities give the University of Ottawa (and Canada) the opportunity to place itself among the leaders in this field. Despite the novelty of the field, beam shaping and exotic beam structures have already been put to successful use in a large number of applications in photonics. This project will foster collaborations among distinguished scientists throughout Canada, which may lead to the development of further ideas and projects. The proposed optical devices and secure communication schemes may also be put to use in industrial applications, facilitating transfer of technology and knowledge to Canadian industry. Moreover, Dr. Karimi has already established a reputation in quantum optics and the study of waves' angular momenta, which will greatly benefit the students and postdoctoral fellows training under his supervision. They will become proficient in theoretical physics (both classical and quantum optics), modelling physical (quantum) systems, and developing logical quantum gates with photons. Students will be trained to work at liquid crystal and quantum optics laboratories. The top-level facilities available at uOttawa provide students with the opportunity to be trained in technical, research and professional skills important for careers in academia and industry.

研究的性质： Karimi博士的结构量子光学（SQO）组集中于对结构化量子波的产生，检测和操纵，例如光和电子横梁及其在现代科学中的应用。这涉及操纵和工程波的矢量性质，强度和相位分布，或者在所需区域中。位于基本量子物理学和应用科学的交汇处，我们希望重要的进步从这种新颖的物理学研究分支中脱颖而出。 SQO团队已经被社区作为世界一流的研究小组所认识到，这是他们的重大成就所证明的，这些成就经常被新闻媒体强调。在接下来的五年中，我们的目的是：1）设计和制造薄或超薄的液体结晶和/或塑料光学设备，用于调整光的量子/经典状态，2）设计新型设备，以实现量子的量子（量子量的量子）（量子量的量子），并设计出结构性的量子（量子）的量子（量子量），并使用结构性构成量的量子（量子），并使用结构性的量子构成量子，并使用结构性的量子（4）设计量子信息。包括电子/离子束在内的量子波。 意义，预期的结果和对加拿大人的好处： “结构性波”是一个新的且快速新兴的物理研究领域，尚未得到充分探索，并且在加拿大尚未在加拿大尚未在任何令人赞赏的程度上进行研究。这是，卡里米博士的研究活动使渥太华大学（和加拿大）有机会将自己置于该领域的领导者之中。尽管该领域的新颖性，但梁的塑形和外来梁结构已经成功地用于光子学中的大量应用中。该项目将促进整个加拿大杰出科学家之间的合作，这可能导致进一步的思想和项目的发展。提议的光学设备和安全的通信计划也可以用于工业应用，支持技术和知识向加拿大工业的转移。此外，Karimi博士已经在量子光学方面建立了声誉和对Waves的角动力学的研究，这将在他的监督下极大地使学生和博士后研究员受到培训。它们将精通理论物理学（经典和量子光学），对物理（量子）系统进行建模以及使用照片开发逻辑量子门。学生将接受培训，可以在液晶和量子光学实验室工作。乌塔瓦（Uottawa）提供的顶级设施为学生提供了对学术界和行业职业至关重要的技术，研究和专业技能培训的机会。