Structured Quantum Waves: From Quantum Cryptography to Extreme Quantum Microscopy

结构化量子波：从量子密码学到极限量子显微镜

• 批准号: RGPIN-2021-04318
• 负责人: Karimi, Ebrahim
• 金额: $ 4.44万
• 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: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=742979
• 关键词: Structured; Quantum; Waves; Cryptography; Extreme

The Structured Quantum Optics (SQO) at the University of Ottawa is a pioneering research group in quantum information processing and expert in generating, detecting, and manipulating the structured quantum waves. Structured quantum waves include photon and electron beams shaping and their applications in modern science and quantum technologies. For instance, in quantum sensing, these technologies can be used to probe very fundamental and applicable aspects of materials and bioprocess. Multi-dimensional research leading to enabling technologies with applications in strategic sectors such as quantum information processing. High-impact publications in prestigious journals, frequently being highlighted by numerous scientific news outlets and research reports, and over 90 peer-reviewed papers (over the past six years) indicate the level of success the SQO group has achieved. Group members are receiving invitations from around the globe, as guest speakers, to attend conferences and meetings to share their discoveries and findings. The full-control of structured quantum waves for quantum communication, quantum simulation, and quantum sensing is the focus of this research program. The list of currently active research areas include: 1) design and fabrication of novel optical/electronic devices suitable for structuring single photon, single electron, and optical beams, such that spatial and spin degree of freedom could be shaped, manipulated, and sorted more efficiently; 2) developing a novel platform for quantum-safe communication through different channels, underwater, free-space, and fibre, with structured photons, aiming to establish a quantum network in Ottawa; 3) designing novel devices to simulate complex quantum systems with structured photons; 4) exploiting fundamental tests of quantum physics with structured quantum waves, aiming to reveal the physical features of materials as well as biological samples with an extreme quantum microscope. These goals make us achieve the expertise, capacity and tools required to build the future of quantum technologies in the next ten years. In particular, I aim to establish two main infrastructure focused labs: 1) Ottawa's first secure Quantum Network and 2) the first Extreme Quantum Microscope, where the physical properties of a specimen would be probed with atomic spatial resolution and within the femtosecond regime. Quantum science and technology is the area that will be most benefited from the research my group is performing. "Structured Waves" is a new and rapidly emerging field of research in physics, which has not yet been fully exploited. Thus, my research activities allow the University of Ottawa (and Canada) to place itself among the global leaders in this field. The proposed optical and electronic devices as well as quantum secure communication and microscopy schemes, will also be employed in high-technology applications, facilitating the transfer of technology and knowledge to Canadian industries.

渥太华大学的结构化量子光学器件（SQO）是量子信息处理方面的开创性研究小组，在生成，检测和操纵结构化量子波方面的专家。结构化量子波包括光子和电子束的成形及其在现代科学和量子技术中的应用。例如，在量子传感中，这些技术可用于探测材料和生物处理的非常基本和适用的方面。多维研究导致在战略领域（例如量子信息处理）中应用技术。著名期刊上的高影响力出版物，经常受到众多科学新闻媒体和研究报告的强调，并在过去的六年中（在过去的六年中）超过90篇同行评审的论文表明SQO集团取得了成功的水平。小组成员正在收到来自全球的邀请，作为来宾演讲者参加会议和会议，分享他们的发现和发现。 用于量子通信，量子模拟和量子传感的结构化量子波的全部控制是该研究计划的重点。当前活跃的研究领域的列表包括：1）适用于构造单个光子，单电子和光学束的新型光学/电子设备的设计和制造，以使空间和自由度的自由度可以被塑造，操纵和更有效地排序； 2）开发一个新颖的平台，该平台通过不同的渠道，水下，自由空间和纤维，具有结构化光子，旨在在渥太华建立量子网络； 3）设计新型设备，以模拟具有结构化光子的复杂量子系统； 4）用结构化的量子波利用量子物理学的基本测试，旨在揭示材料的物理特征以及具有极端量子显微镜的生物样品。这些目标使我们实现了未来十年来建立量子技术未来所需的专业知识，能力和工具。特别是，我的目标是建立两个主要基础设施的实验室：1）渥太华的第一个安全量子网络和2）第一个极端量子显微镜，其中标本的物理特性将通过原子空间分辨率和femtosecondsememime进行探测。量子科学和技术是我小组正在执行的研究最大受益的领域。 “结构性波”是一个新的且迅速的物理研究领域，尚未得到充分利用。因此，我的研究活动使渥太华大学（和加拿大）能够将自己置于该领域的全球领导者之列。拟议的光学和电子设备以及量子安全通信和显微镜方案也将用于高科技应用中，从而促进了技术和知识向加拿大行业的转移。