Quantum Optics Programs & Projects

Optical frequency conversion, in which the color of light is changed, is a process that has numerous applications in physics and technology. For … more

Measuring interactions between light and matter has both fundamental and practical importance. For example, lasers have had a profound influence … more

We develop methods and devices to further radiometric techniques and quantum information technology. This includes developing and characterizing … more

Quantum science and engineering has the potential to revolutionize 21st century technology in much the same way that lasers, electronics, and … more

Micro- and nano-optomechanical systems are being investigated experimentally to bring these systems toward the quantum limit, study quantum … more

Theory is being developed and exploited for the quantum operation of laser-cooled and Bose condensed atoms as well as superconducting devices, such … more

Theory is being developed and used to devise methods for preserving and exploiting the quantum behavior of ever-larger systems and finding … more

The quantum optics of light interacting with semiconductor-based nanostructures is being studied to extend concepts of entanglement and coherence … more

Nanoscale theory of the electronic, optical and mechanical properties of ultrasmall structures, devices and their dynamical operation and the … more

Quantum-based communication and measurement systems that use novel quantum states of light are being developed around the world. However, the … more

Single photons are the fundamental particles for all optical measurements. Single photon detectors made from avalanche photodiodes or … more

Theoretical work relevant to the determination of values of the fundamental constants, tests of bound-state quantum electrodynamics (QED), and … more