TEM Open House
TEM Open House Event to be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, QNC 0101. The Quantum Nano Fabrication and Characterization Facility (QNFCF) and Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) will be hosting a Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Open House to celebrate one year of QNFCF’s launch of advanced S/TEM capabilities. Join […]
September 16, 2024
Waterloo researchers advance nanoscale imaging capabilities
Thursday, August 22, 2024 Dynamic nuclear polarization and nanometer-scale magnetic resonance imaging creates unprecedented opportunities to study biological structures Dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) has revolutionized the field of nanoscale nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), making it possible to study a wider range of materials, biomolecules and complex dynamic processes such as how proteins fold […]
August 22, 2024
A brain-inspired iontronic platform that mimics hardware-based artificial intelligence
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Researchers supported by Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) have demonstrated an iontronic platform that is configurable to mimic neuromorphic functions on a hardware level. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and big data technologies, coupled with the limitations posed by the von Neumann architecture, neuromorphic […]
August 7, 2024
Visionary inventions for eye disease
Visionary inventions for eye disease Tuesday, January 2, 2024 One of the inventions is the world’s first piece of quantum technology in vision science. It’s a collaboration between quantum optics experts, particularly Drs. Dmitry Pushin, David Cory and Dusan Sarenac of Waterloo, and Waterloo and Hong Kong vision researchers led by Ben Thompson. The […]
January 2, 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
Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices
Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices Thursday, February 8, 2024 Researchers at IQC, MIT, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a technique that enables them to identify and control a greater number of microscopic defects in diamond. Outlined in a paper published by PRX Quantum this week, this new technique […]
February 8, 2024
University of Waterloo IQC researchers awarded $9 million in funding for quantum innovation
University of Waterloo IQC researchers awarded $9 million in funding for quantum innovation Monday, January 29, 2024 Congratulations to Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) faculty members Dr. David Cory, Dr. Thomas Jennewein and Dr. Chris Wilson, who have each received approximately $3 million in funding for advancing their research into the real-world applications of […]
January 29, 2024
IQC’s logo shines bright in a diamond
IQC’s logo shines bright in a diamond Thursday, January 11, 2024 Snapshots of IQC Diamonds are one of the most sought-after and versatile gemstones in the world, with purposes beyond jewelry and drill tips. In quantum research, diamonds are frequently studied because of the presence of special defects called colour centers, which can act as […]
January 11, 2024
TQT Hosts the Quantum Opportunities and Showcase
TQT Hosts the 3rd Annual Quantum Opportunities and Showcase Event held on Thursday, December 14, 2023 TQT’s Quantum Opportunities and Showcase was held on Thursday, December 14. This year we saw the quantum community come together with a particular focus on health and environment. This was TQT’s 3rd annual showcase event and saw over […]
December 20, 2023
TQT Quantum Opportunities and Showcase 2023
TQT Quantum Opportunities & Showcase 2023 Event to be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM, RAC 2 TQT will host the Quantum Opportunities and Showcase on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the University of Waterloo. The event will feature panels, presentations and posters. Attendees will have the opportunity to […]
November 22, 2023
Q4Environment Lunch and Learn fosters connections
Quantum for Environment Lunch and Learn fosters connections Event held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 On October 24, TQT, GreenHouse and the Quantum Ethics Project jointly hosted the Quantum for Environment Lunch and Learn. The event brought together attendees from both the quantum and environment communities, including many attendees who were new to quantum […]
October 24, 2023
Q4Environment Lunch & Learn
Q4Environment Lunch & Learn: How can Quantum Solutions Impact Environmental Challenges Tuesday, October 24, 12 – 1:30 pm, GreenHouse (UTD 164) GreenHouse, TQT, and the Quantum Ethics Project will host a lunch & learn to explore the impact of applying quantum technology to address environmental needs. The Lunch & Learn is open to all […]
October 5, 2023
QQSF Round 11 Now Open
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) is excited to announce that the 11th round of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF) is now open. This fund is intended to develop new ideas and applications for quantum devices. This opportunity is open to all tenured and tenure-track faculty at the University of Waterloo. Proposals […]
November 2, 2022
New Communications Team – Gabriella Wynn and Lubaba Hoque
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 We are pleased to announce that Gabriella Wynn and Lubaba Hoque have joined as TQT’s new Communications Team. Gabriella is the inaugural Science Writer at TQT. She brings a background in technical writing, science literacy and physics, and a passion for contributing to science communication. In the Science Writer role, Gabriella is […]
June 1, 2022
New Quantum Technology Lab Coordinator: Michael Grabowecky
Friday, April 1, 2022 We are delighted to introduce Michael Grabowecky as the new Quantum Explorations Lab Coordinator. In this role, Michael runs the day-to-day operations of the Quantum explorations space, enables the effective teaching of the three laboratory classes in the Quantum Technology MS program, and prepares demonstrations for outreach programs. Michael recently […]
April 1, 2022
QQSF Round 10 Now Open
Monday, February 14th, 2022 Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) is excited to announce that the 10th round of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF) is now open. This fund is intended to develop new ideas and applications for quantum devices. This opportunity is open to all tenure-track faculty at the University of Waterloo. Proposals are encouraged […]
February 14, 2022
Composite Superconductors for Improved Quantum Coherence
Summary Conventional superconductors have trouble performing well in magnetic fields required for electron spin resonance (ESR) – based quantum information processing applications. We can, however, use proximity engineering to select desired properties from different materials and combine them for improved superconducting performance in magnetic fields — an improvement that would have strong implications for […]
December 12, 2018
Topological Properties of Exciton-Polaritons in a Kagome Lattice as a Solid-state Quantum Simulator
Summary In this project, we build a solid-state quantum simulator for engineering a specific Hamiltonian. Quantum simulators are purpose-built devices with little to no need for error correction, thereby making this type of hardware less demanding than universal quantum computers. Our platform consists of exciton-polariton condensates in multiple quantum-wells sandwiched in a semiconductor Bragg […]
December 8, 2018
Hybrid Quantum Materials towards Topological Quantum Computing
Summary Proximity engineered hybrid materials have shown promise for topological quantum information processing. This form of quantum computing provides a stable, error-tolerant approach for building scalable quantum information processors. Topological quantum computing relies on braiding non-Abelian particles, such as Majorana fermions, which do not exist in nature. One can however use materials engineering to […]
December 8, 2018
Quantum Sensing Applications using Quantum Communication Technology
Summary The Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite provides a platform to develop and deploy quantum sensing and metrology via photonic channels. This project will build upon ‘free-space’ quantum communication technology and explore new approaches and methods to advance two primary applications: quantum-enhanced telescopes, and spectroscopic sensing for methane detection in the atmosphere. For the […]
December 8, 2018
Silicon Platform for Electron Spin Qubits
Summary Scaling solid-state quantum processors to a useful threshold while maintaining the requisite precision in quantum control remains a challenge. We propose a quantum metal-oxide-semiconductor (QMOS) architecture operating at cryogenic temperatures that is based on a network/node approach as a means to scalability. By working with QMOS, we benefit from the deep investments and […]
December 7, 2018
Hybrid Quantum Repeater based on Atomic Quantum Memories and Telecom Wavelength Entangled Photon-Pairs Generated from Semiconductor Nanowires
Summary Losses in physical channels, such as optical fibres, limit existing quantum communication systems to modest distance ranges. Since amplification of quantum signals is fundamentally not possible, we look to extend the range and functionality of these quantum channels by adding quantum memory nodes that can daisy-chain multiple lengths of quantum channels through entanglement […]
October 29, 2018
On-Chip Microwave-Optical Quantum Interface
Summary In this project we develop a quantum interface between microwave and optical photons as a key enabling technology of a hybrid quantum network. In such a network, the robust optical photons carry quantum information through optical fibres over long distances, while superconducting microwave circuits protected from thermal photon noise by the low temperature […]
October 29, 2018
Chiral Quantum Antenna Based on Multilayer Metasurface
Summary Individual atoms can act as stationary qubits and thus serve as nodes in quantum computing networks or as memories for quantum repeaters. However, to successfully use qubits based on single atoms suspended in free space, photons emitted by a single atom need to be efficiently collected. Conventionally, this can be done with high […]
September 20, 2018
Inverse Photoemission Spectroscopy of Quantum Materials
Summary Quantum materials that exhibit strong electron correlations lead to phenomena, such as superconductivity and topologically protected states, that are important for quantum computation, sensing, and other applications. For example, we may utilize symmetry protected topological states to make qubits that are robust against decoherence, while advances in high temperature superconductors may significantly reduce […]
September 20, 2018