IQC community welcomes rising stars of quantum information science and technology
IQC community welcomes rising stars of quantum information science and technology Friday, November 29, 2024 The week-long scientific event, Quantum Innovators (QI), showcased exceptional work of postdoctoral fellows. Earlier this month, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) opened its doors to rising star postdoctoral fellows in quantum information science and technology from around the […]
November 29, 2024
Unlocking the atomic world reveals new research possibilities
Unlocking the atomic world reveals new research possibilities Thursday, October 31, 2024 How transmission electron microscopy is now pushing the frontiers of research at the University of Waterloo What sets the University of Waterloo apart is our commitment to collaboration across disciplines that bring together expertise from all corners of campus to drive innovation. […]
October 31, 2024
TEM Open House fosters collaboration among the UWaterloo community
TEM Open House fosters collaboration among the UWaterloo community Event held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) and the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) hosted a Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Open House to celebrate one year of the QNFCF’s launch of advanced S/TEM capabilities and explore collaboration opportunities across the […]
October 31, 2024
The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale
The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale Monday, March 25, 2024 University of Waterloo researchers combine Nobel prize-winning concepts to achieve scientific breakthrough Scientists can now efficiently produce nearly perfect entangled photon pairs from quantum dot sources. Entangled photons are particles of light that remain connected, even […]
March 25, 2024
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
Patent Information Session
Patent Information Session Event to be held: Thursday, April 25, 1-2 pm, RAC 1, 3003 TQT will be hosting a Patent Information Session on Thursday, April 25, 1 pm – 2 pm at RAC 1, 3003. Hear from Velocity and TQT representatives on the support and resources that are available for TQT researchers regarding […]
April 4, 2024
Quantum Quest Seed Fund announces twelfth round of funding
Quantum Quest Seed Fund announces twelfth round of funding Thursday, March 7, 2024 Since 2017, the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF) has awarded more than $2.88 million to quantum researchers across the University of Waterloo. This winter’s round of funding has been awarded to three Waterloo professors, as they explore and innovate new ideas and applications […]
March 7, 2024
Uncovering potential applications of quantum sensing
Uncovering potential applications of quantum sensing Event held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 On February 29, Velocity & TQT jointly hosted the Quantum Sensing Workshop. 8 UW students were invited to the Research Advancement Center (RAC) 1 to hear talks on quantum sensing and perform experiments utilizing Nitrogen Vacancy (NV) centers in diamond. Michael […]
February 29, 2024
Major funding for quantum tech companies spun out of Waterloo to advance and commercialize quantum technology
Major funding for quantum tech companies spun out of Waterloo to advance and commercialize quantum technology Monday, February 26, 2024 Federal funding will accelerate quantum startups’ products and solutions for domestic and global markets. The Government of Canada announced on February 22 it is investing more than $17.2 million in funding through the Regional Quantum Initiative to support startup companies in Southern Ontario’s quantum technology sector, […]
February 26, 2024
TQT event bridges gap between quantum and environment
TQT event bridges gap between quantum and environment Event held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 TQT hosted the Quantum for Environment Information Session: How Can Quantum Address Environmental Challenges on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The event brought together speakers and attendees from both the quantum and environment communities. Speakers from the environmental community outlined […]
February 15, 2024
Q4Environment Information Session: How Can Quantum Address Environmental Challenges?
Q4Environment Information Session: How Can Quantum Address Environmental Challenges? Thursday, February 15, 2024 TQT will be holding the Q4Environment Information Session: How Can Quantum Address Environmental Challenges on Thursday, February 15 at RAC 1, 3003, from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. This event will provide attendees an opportunity to hear from speakers from both […]
January 25, 2024
A programmable structured light interferometer has shown remarkable advancements in studying disorders and diseases of the human eye
A collaboration between the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, and the Center for Eye and Vision Research in Hong Kong is working on a programmable structured light interferometer that can detect debilitating eye diseases and disorders such as macular degeneration before irreversible damage occurs. […]
April 3, 2023
Nanodiamond quantum sensors are a promising new avenue for virus mRNA detection
A novel quantum sensor based on nanodiamonds may better detect the presence of viruses that cause diseases, such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Reverse transcriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is the current gold-standard diagnostic technique for virus detection; however, the method suffers from the need for trained personnel, special […]
March 30, 2023
Next-generation quantum detectors show significant promise in medical applications and beyond
Researchers supported by Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) have fabricated quantum detectors with remarkable electrical and optical properties that will advance photodetection across a broad range of applications. Detection of light down to the single photon level opens up new possibilities for various technologies. “When dose monitoring for cancer treatment, we need high sensitivity photon detection […]
January 24, 2023
New Physics specialization prepares MSc students for quantum technology future
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 The new Physics course-based MSc with a specialization in Quantum Technology enables students to study quantum concepts in theory, and practice them in a hands-on, collaborative environment. After a memorable and inspiring premiere year, the Master of Science Degree in Physics with a specialization in Quantum Technology program has […]
November 3, 2022
Novel Superconducting Qubits for Error-Corrected Processors
Summary In this project, we develop novel superconducting qubits for error-corrected processors to enable large-scale quantum computing. Our design efforts will specifically target error-corrected architectures through a variety of paths. Possible features will include built-in parity measurements and the use of bosonic codes, such as Fock state and Cat codes, as our starting focus. Early […]
June 26, 2019
Quantum Simulations of Fundamental Interactions
Summary To address questions in modern physics such as “what is the structure of matter inside neutron stars?” we need better computational methods to evaluate the interplay of fundamental forces between elementary particles. To-date the response to such questions rests on numerical computer simulations that are inherently limited. In this project, we develop new theoretical […]
April 18, 2019
Quantum Computational Resources in the Presence of Symmetry
Summary Fault-tolerance is essential to the performance of quantum technologies, but known schemes are extremely resource intensive. Thus, improving existing schemes or inventing new schemes is of central importance. This joint project is based on the realization that fault-tolerance schemes make use of symmetries in fundamental ways, and that studying the problem of fault tolerance […]
March 13, 2019
Novel Infrared Camera Based on Quantum Sensors for Biomedical Applications
Summary In this project we develop a novel infrared camera with low noise and high detection efficiency for biomedical applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) using quantum materials. OCT is a technique used to image the back of the eye and allow for the diagnosis of detrimental eye conditions, for e.g., macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy […]
March 13, 2019
Combined momentum- and real-space photoelectric probes of dimensionality-tuned Weyl semimetals
Summary The library of two-dimensional (2D) materials has recently grown to include topological insulators and semimetals. Their incorporation in special device geometries may lead to novel quantum electronics with enhanced functionalities. Weyl semimetals, in particular, offer the most robust form of topological protection. Recent results from our group indicate that Weyl nodes should be […]
March 12, 2019
Zero-Dimensional Quantum Materials for the Next Generation of Highly-Selective Chemical Sensors
Summary Heavy metals are a major public health concern and their on-site detection in water supplies is not well served by existing lab techniques. We develop a new multi-modal platform comprising functionalized quantum dots of two-dimensional materials (2D-QDs) for the sensing of four highly-toxic heavy metal pollutants (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury). The zero-dimensional […]
March 11, 2019
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of Quantum Materials, Devices and Molecules
Summary This project advances our ability to characterize and study novel quantum materials, quantum devices, and even individual molecules at the atomic level. By combining Non-Contact Atomic Force Microscopy (NC-AFM), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and scanning gate methods, we correlate spatial information with transport properties and can locally manipulate charge, spin and structural states. […]
January 28, 2019
Materials for Majorana-based Topological Qubits
Summary Topological qubits offer a novel pathway to scalable quantum computing by simultaneously allowing for ease of coupling between qubits and strong decoupling of qubits from noise and dissipation. The most promising direction explores the topologically induced protection of theoretically predicted exotic quasiparticles, the so-called Majorana Zero Modes or MZMs. To-date MZMs, which follow […]
January 28, 2019
Novel High-Speed Receiver for Quantum Communication and Sensing
Summary An essential aspect of a quantum channel is the detection and analysis of quantum signals in the form of photons. For most free-space applications, the photons are polarization encoded, e.g. by assigning the ‘0’ to horizontally polarized photons and ‘1’ to vertically polarized photons. However, where the geometric reference is not constant at all […]
January 1, 2019