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
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
New device structure can improve the properties of integrated circuits towards low-power electronics
The development of a novel computational framework to investigate two-dimensional quantum material-based negative capacitance (NC) field-effect transistors (FETs) will enhance low-power electronics. “Mobile electronics, such as smartphones and laptops, rely on low-power electronic devices. Prioritizing lower power consumption in the design of these mobile electronics increases the usage time between charges and reduces the […]
April 17, 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
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
IQC Faculty Elected as American Physical Society Fellowship for Science and Quantum Innovation
IQC Faculty Elected as American Physical Society Fellowship for Science and Quantum Innovation Thursday, October 19, 2023 Two faculty members at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have received prestigious recognition by their peers for the outstanding contributions they have made to physics. Dr. Dmitry Pushin and Dr. Graeme Smith are newly elected as 2023 Fellows of the American Physical […]
October 19, 2023
Waterloo researchers make a significant step towards reliably processing quantum information
Waterloo researchers make a significant step towards reliably processing quantum information Monday, September 11, 2023 New optical system designed to target and control individual atoms Using laser light, researchers have developed the most robust method currently known to control individual qubits made of the chemical element barium. The ability to reliably control a qubit is […]
September 11, 2023
Canadian quantum graduate students connect in Waterloo
The Canadian Graduate Quantum Conference (CGQC) included three days of academic keynote speakers, student presentations, lab tours, industry engagement and non-technical sessions to connect graduate students undertaking quantum research. For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the country gathered at the Canadian Graduate Quantum Conference (CGQC). The conference […]
February 21, 2023
TQT hosts Lunch & Learn: Keysight
TQT hosts Lunch & Learn: Keysight Event held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 TQT hosted a Lunch and Learn with Keysight Technologies recently. Aidin Taeb (RF/uWave Application Engineer) and Kristine Boone (Business Development of Quantum Engineering Solutions) talked about quantum applications, VNA applications in quantum & cryogenic analysis, and introduced new QCS and Keysight […]
February 15, 2023
Upcoming TQT Lunch and Learn Schedule
Upcoming TQT Lunch and Learns TQT will host two Lunch and Learn events during the month of February. Keysight Lunch and Learn Wednesday, February 15, 202312:00 PM – 2:00 PMQNC 0101 Presenters: Aidin Taeb and Kristine Boone Quantum applications and typical requirements Keysight in quantum (Keysight and quantum ecosystem) VNA application in quantum & cryogenic analysis […]
February 6, 2023
Quantum Colab workshop: accelerating quantum research through collaboration
The Quantum Colaboratory (Quantum Colab) has hosted a workshop on growing superconducting materials, convening researchers from its three partner universities to share their expertise and discuss opportunities for collaborative projects. The workshop was facilitated by the University of Waterloo and took place online on December 05, 2022. The Quantum Colab is a partnership between the Stewart […]
December 14, 2022
Searching for quantum effects in neuroscience
Professors Michel Gingras and Zoya Leonenko from the Physics & Astronomy Department have recently started a new research effort in Quantum Neuroscience. With their colleagues Professors Michael Beazely (School of Pharmacy) and John Mielke (School of Public Health and Health Systems), they are combining their expertise in physics, biology and neuroscience with the ambitious goal […]
September 23, 2021
Groundbreaking Technique Yields Important New Details on possible ‘Fifth Force’
Friday, September 9 A group of researchers have used a groundbreaking new technique to reveal previously unrecognized properties of technologically crucial silicon crystals and uncovered new information about an important subatomic particle and a long-theorized fifth force of nature. The research was an international collaboration conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). […]
September 10, 2021
New research opens the book on entangled qubits
Friday, September 3 Researchers have developed a new way to measure how quantum information behaves in correlated quantum systems that could be useful for understanding and improving quantum devices and quantum error correction codes. “We are all excited about the potential of quantum entanglement for quantum information processing,” said Mohamad Niknam, who was a […]
September 7, 2021
Simulating Quantum Particles on a Lattice
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 A team of researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have developed a new quantum simulator that uses microwave photons in a superconducting cavity to simulate particles on a lattice similar to those found in superconductors or atomic nuclei. “There is a particular interest in performing quantum simulations of systems […]
September 7, 2021
Spin-transfer Torque Magnetic Random Access Memory for On-chip Spin Information Storage
Summary Leakage power in semiconductor memories, such as Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) and Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), can be substantial and is one of the limits for scalability of classical electronics. This is attributed to the fact that the information stored is volatile, requiring constant refreshing, as well as reprogramming upon powering […]
August 6, 2018
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
Implementing High-fidelity Quantum Gates in Multi-level Trapped Ions
Summary The scalability of quantum processors is limited by current error rates for single-qubit gates. By encoding more than a single bit of information within a single ion, multi-level “qudits” offer a promising method of increasing the information density within a quantum processor, and therefore minimizing the number of gates and associated error rates. […]
July 30, 2018
Engineering and Characterizing Programmable Interaction Graphs in a Trapped Ion Quantum Simulator
Summary Quantum simulators have the potential to bring unprecedented capabilities in areas such as the discovery of new materials and drugs. Engineering precise and programmable interaction graphs between qubits or spins forms the backbone of simulator applications. The trapped ion system is unique in that the interaction graph between qubits can be programmed, in […]
July 24, 2018
Quantum Light Sources Based on Deterministic Photon Subtraction
Summary This project develops new sources of light that utilize quantum entanglement to enhance imaging resolution and detection. We aim to go beyond simple photon pairs and advance our understanding and control of new quantum states of light. Our approach uses deterministic single-photon subtraction (removing of a specific photon from a pulse of light) […]
July 13, 2018
Ultrafast Dynamical Studies of Valley-Based Qubits
Summary As monolayers, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) – such as tungsten diselenide (WSe2) – become direct-bandgap semiconductors capable of emitting light. Compared to conventional direct-bandgap semiconductors, such as III-V semiconductors like GaAs, excitons (quasiparticles made of an electron hole bound with an electron) and single-layer TMDCs (SL-TMDCs) have much stronger binding energy. Excitons and […]
June 29, 2018
Cryo-CMOS to Control and Operate 2D Fault-Tolerant Qubit Network
Summary Large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computation requires precise and stable control of individual qubits. This project will use complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology to provide a cost-effective scalable platform for reliable and high-density control infrastructure for silicon spin qubits. We will use sub-micron CMOS technology to address device and circuit-level challenges and explore the integration of […]
June 14, 2018
Harnessing the Promise of Quantum Materials for Future Electronic Devices
Summary Two-dimensional (2D) quantum materials, such as graphene and molybdenum disulfide, have great potential for use in future flexible and wearable electronics applications. With traditional silicon-based electronics nearing their theoretical performance limits, nano-electronics made from 2D quantum materials offer breakthrough opportunities for energy-efficient, wearable ubiquitous computation. In this project, we will study integration of […]
June 14, 2018
Quantum State Tomography with Machine Learning
Summary An important challenge in building a quantum computer is quantifying the level of control obtained in the preparation of a quantum state. The state of a quantum device is characterized from experimental measurements, using a procedure known as tomography. Exact tomography requires a vast amount of computer resources, making it prohibitive for quantum […]
June 6, 2018