Designing for a sustainable future using quantum technologies
Designing for a sustainable future using quantum technologies Friday, April 26, 2024 On April 18, Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) awarded six research teams and their design ideas for the Quantum for Environment (Q4Environment) Design Challenge, whose green-tech solutions address global environmental issues. Ideas included using quantum computing to improve medical devices, and sensors that […]
April 26, 2024
TQT Hosts a Patent Information Session
TQT Hosts a Patent Information Session Event held on Thursday, April 25, 2024 On April 25, the TQT team welcomed John Dick (Director, Velocity Campus) and Alroy Almeida (Deep Tech Director, Velocity) to highlight the IP support and funding that is available to TQT researchers. The Velocity team drew attention to funding opportunities such […]
April 25, 2024
Science that matters: Master’s student prepares for an imaginative career in the growing quantum industry
Science that matters: Master’s student prepares for an imaginative career in the growing quantum industry Monday. April 15, 2024 Grant Brassem is part of the third cohort of students to embark on the Quantum Technology specialization within the Master of Science in Physics program. This new 12-month, course-based degree lets students push the frontiers of knowledge […]
April 15, 2024
IQC members awarded millions in NSERC Quantum Alliance funding
IQC members awarded millions in NSERC Quantum Alliance funding Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Dr. Thomas Jennewein, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, received $5 million in funding through the Alliance Consortia Quantum Grants. The project will focus on research into quantum networks and quantum communications via satellite. Dr. Jonathan Baugh (Department of […]
April 18, 2023
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
IQC’s logo shines bright in a diamond
IQC’s logo shines bright in a diamond Thursday, January 11, 2023 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
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
The future of quantum computing in environmental and health sciences
The future of quantum computing in environmental and health sciences Friday, December 15, 2023 TQT Quantum Opportunities and Showcase sheds light on quantum research advancements, discoveries and real-world applications. Practical and scalable quantum computers are still in the early stages of development, and many technical challenges need to be overcome before they can be widely […]
December 15, 2023
Quantum for Environment challenge kicks off with a launch event
Quantum for Environment challenge kicks off with a launch event A large turnout at the Quantum for Environment Launch Event held on June 6, 2023 elicited innovative ideas on making an environmental impact using quantum ideas. TQT is introducing an annual design challenge to mine for innovative and impactful solutions to critical societal problems […]
June 23, 2023
TQT Hosts Quantum for Environment Launch Event
TQT Hosts Quantum For Environment Launch Event Event held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 On June 6, TQT launched the Quantum For Environment Design Challenge. Introductory remarks were given David Cory (Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate, Quantum Information Processing) and Tracey Forrest (Program Director, TQT). After the introductory remarks, Quantum for Health winners were […]
June 6, 2023
Quantum for Environment Design Challenge Launch Event
Quantum For Environment Design Challenge Launch Event Event to be held on June 6, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT, QNC 0101. On June 6, TQT will host a Quantum for Environment (Q4Environment) Launch Event in the Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre Rm 0101. This event will include a series of short […]
May 2, 2023
TQT hosts Lunch & Learn: Velocity
TQT hosts Lunch & Learn: Velocity Event held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 On Thursday, February 16, TQT hosted a Lunch & Learn with Velocity, a globally recognized entrepreneurship ecosystem centred at the University of Waterloo that aims to accelerate founder-built companies. The speakers included: John Dick, Director of Velocity Campus; Sarrah Lal, Director […]
February 27, 2023
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
New Research Associates: Dr. George Nichols and Dr. Matthew Day
Monday, November 1, 2021 Please join us in welcoming Dr. George Nichols and Dr. Matthew Day as research associates. Under the supervision of Professor David Cory, Dr. Nichols’ research focuses on the dynamics of spin systems at ultralow temperatures and their interactions with superconducting devices. He also supports quantum materials and devices research using […]
November 1, 2021
New Technical Staff Members: Ken Speirs, Dr. Ibrahim Nsanzineza and John Nugent
Friday, October 1, 2021 Ken Speirs has taken on a new role within the Quantum-Nano Fabrication and Characterization facility as the Senior Fabrication Equipment Technologist. Ken is responsible for equipment training and maintenance of the wet benches, resist spinners, and lithography ovens. Ken originally joined IQC as a Lab Technologist after ten years of […]
October 1, 2021
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