Towards large area, resonant quantum tunneling diodes by continuous Langmuir transfer of exfoliated 2D materials
Summary Atomically thin 2D materials constitute promising building blocks for quantum devices due to their exotic, layer-dependent electronic properties. The ability to stack these materials in alternating layers enables heterostructures to be built in almost limitless combinations and over small enough length scales to observe quantum phenomena. So far though, practical implementation of devices based […]
April 1, 2020
Macular degeneration diagnostic tool hidden in plain sight
Thursday, June 18, 2020 An experiment that began by testing the properties of quantum entanglement has led to the discovery of a new diagnostic tool that could help optometrists detect macular degeneration much earlier than was previously possible. University of Waterloo researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) set out to test the human eye’s […]
June 18, 2020
A Reformulation of Quantum Game Theory
Summary Classical game theory – conducted at the interface between economics and computer science – has found applications in topics ranging from networking and security to online markets. Despite over 20 years of research into connections between game theory and quantum information, we have yet to see any significant implications of quantum information when applied […]
April 1, 2020
QuantumIon: an open-access quantum computing platform
Summary Trapped ions are one of the most advanced technologies for quantum computing, offering multi-qubit control in a universal quantum computing architecture and the ability to perform calculations with unprecedented precision. In this project we construct a shared trapped-ion quantum computing platform, QuantumIon, that will enable a broader and interdisciplinary scientific community to access an […]
September 9, 2019
Waterloo's Quantum
Valley
QVI - Quantum Valley Investments RAC - RAC Complex QVIL - Quantum Valley Ideas Lab IQC - Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo (UW) QNF - Quantum Nanofab, UW PI - The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics LI - Lazardis Institute for the Management of Technology
Advanced microwave electronics enabling quantum technologies
Summary Superconducting quantum computers require quantum-limited measurements at microwave frequencies in order to implement error correction. Conventionally, this is accomplished using near quantum-limited Josephson Parametric Amplifiers (JPAs). The JPAs require bulky ferrite-based circulators that prevent on-chip integration of the amplifiers with the processor and take up the majority of space and cooling power in the […]
April 1, 2020
Applications of Neutron Interferometry and Structured Neutron Beams
Summary Neutrons are a powerful probe of matter and physics due to their Angstrom size wavelengths, electric neutrality and relatively large mass. In this project, we develop quantum sensors that exploit these attributes to increases the precision of measurements of fundamental forces and materials structure. With David Cory, Alexander Cronin of the University of Arizona, […]
July 31, 2018
Canadian Graduate Quantum Conference 2020
Canadian Graduate Quantum Conference 2020 Tuesday, March 3, 2020 We are excited to invite you to the third annual Canadian Graduate Quantum Conference. This conference aims to foster knowledge-sharing, collaboration and networking among students working in quantum across Canada. Participants will have the opportunity to share their research with students from other leading quantum research […]
March 3, 2020
BANKEX Teams Up with Other Leading Experts to Develop a Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Protocol
Always dedicated to the development of cryptography, BANKEX teamed up with researchers at University of Waterloo, InfoSec Global and the Institute for Quantum Computing to create a state-of-the-art quantum-resistant cryptographic protocol, a critical component of cybersecurity in the upcoming age of universal quantum computing. This first quantum-resistant, password-authenticated key exchange based on supersingular elliptic curve […]
November 2, 2018
Tuning Spin-Exchange Interactions in Low-Dimensional Metal Halide Perovskites: A New Class of Semiconductor Quantum Materials
Summary Leakage current in electronic components is one of the limiting factors for the performance of conventional computers which use charges and currents as physical information carriers. Spintronics offers an alternative by using electron spin for information transfer, processing and storage, enabling the design of non-volatile computer memory and more energy-efficient electronic devices. In this […]
October 1, 2019
Repurposing potential drug candidates for the treatment of COVID-19
Summary The main protease (Mpro) in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has emerged as a promising drug target. The scientific community has produced a large number of crystallographic structures of the protease, which mediates viral replication and transcription. These structures report several fragments with varied chemotypes […]
May 6, 2020
Rydberg Atom Array Quantum Simulator
Summary Quantum simulators enable probing the static and dynamic properties of correlated quantum many-body systems that would otherwise be numerically inaccessible using classical simulators. We are developing quantum simulators based on arrays of neutral atoms excited to Rydberg states. Such Rydberg atom arrays are advantageous for simulating the dynamics of interacting spin systems (Ising spin […]
February 27, 2020
Quantum Material Multilayer Photonic Devices and Network
Summary Realizing highly integrated quantum photonic devices on a chip can enable new opportunities for photonic quantum computation. In this project, we explore heterostructures of stacked two-dimensional (2D) materials, such transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) or graphene, combined with optical microcavities as a platform for such devices. 2D materials are extremely thin and flexible, and have […]
December 12, 2019
Seed fund backs $2.8M in new quantum ideas at the University of Waterloo
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Improving thermal medical imaging of the eye with a new quantum camera and developing new materials to enable “beyond 5G” wireless communications are among the goals of six projects recently supported by the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF). Awarded by Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT), thanks in part to the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, QQSF […]
May 19, 2020
Quantum researchers able to split one photon into three
Thursday, February 27, 2020 En français Researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo report the first occurrence of directly splitting one photon into three. The occurrence, the first of its kind, used the spontaneous parametric down-conversion method (SPDC) in quantum optics and created what quantum optics researchers call a […]
February 27, 2020
New mirror made for quantum research could catch counterfeit cash
Monday, April 13, 2020 En français Researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have developed a new kind of mirror that could be used to protect against counterfeit banknotes. Photons—quantum particles of light—can be left or right-handed, like humans. In some applications, researchers need to be able to sort left from […]
April 13, 2020
Benchmarking scalability and performance of quantum computers
Monday, November 25, 2019 En français The finding leads the way towards establishing standards for quantum computing performance and strengthens the global effort to build a large-scale, practical quantum computer. “A consistent method for characterizing and correcting the errors in quantum systems provides standardization for the way a quantum processor is assessed, allowing progress in […]
November 25, 2019
Building a better clock
Building a better clock Thursday, December 12, 2019 En français The best clocks in the world can keep time so accurately that they only lose one second in millions or even billions of years. Yet, researchers are still fervently pursuing ever better clocks. Once a certain threshold of clock accuracy and stability is crossed, it […]
December 12, 2019
TQT hosts Lunch & Learn: Quantum Technologies: Risks and Opportunities
TQT hosts Lunch & Learn: Quantum Technologies: Risks and Opportunities September 13, 2019 On Friday, September 13, TQT hosted a Lunch & Learn in Quantum Explorations regarding the potential risks and opportunities of emerging quantum technologies. The featured speaker was Dr. Araceli Venegas-Gomez, the CEO & Founder at QURECA and the Institutional Relations Director with the […]
September 13, 2019
Quantum Opportunities & Showcase
Quantum Opportunities & Showcase TQT will host its inaugural quantum showcase on December 5, 2019 at the University of Waterloo. Quantum Opportunities & Showcase will feature short talks on some of the most important scientific advances in quantum today, followed by a series of Ignite Talks spanning a range of impactful applications of quantum […]
October 21, 2019
David Cory explores Canada’s role in Quantum at Canadian Science Policy Conference 2019
David Cory explores Canada’s role in Quantum at Canadian Science Policy Conference 2019 November 13 – November 15, 2019 Panel Organized by: Christina Stachulak and Nicole Arbour, National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches du Canada This panel aims to explore Canada’s current role in the global quantum ecosystem – touching on innovative […]
November 5, 2019