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 […]
mai 19, 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 […]
avril 13, 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 […]
février 27, 2020
New research puts a spin on environmental defects
Friday, December 20, 2019 En français Magnetic fields are all around us—and even in us—all the time, and they often prove useful in technologies we rely on, like hard drives, MRI scanners and the power plants that provide us electricity. Measuring small magnetic fields at an atomic scale would allow even more applications in areas […]
décembre 20, 2019
A new carbon nanotube-based filter for quantum computing applications
En français Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Superconducting quantum circuits are sensitive to electromagnetic interference and thermal radiation, and such interactions with the environment lead to the undesirable phenomenon of quantum decoherence. Commercially available filters, such as lumped-element filters and waveguide-based filters, become leaky or simply stop working above certain frequencies. While lossy transmission line filters […]
décembre 4, 2019
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 […]
novembre 25, 2019
Round 6 of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund is now open
On November 18th, Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) opened another round of seed funding through the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF). The call will close on December 16th, at 5:00 pm. This round will not include a simultaneous call with Université de Sherbrooke Institut Quantique and UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matters Institute, however Investigators are encouraged to explore collaborations […]
novembre 12, 2019
Positions Open for Associate or Full Professor and Assistant Professor
Thursday, October 31, 2019 TQT is pleased to announce the opening of two positions – Associate or Full Professor and Assistant Professor – in the Institute of Quantum Computing. Effective date of appointment is September 1, 2020.
octobre 31, 2019
Lan Wei’s seed project on cryo-CMOS leads to Early Researcher Award
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 TQT congratulates Lan Wei on her Early Researcher Award for Cryogenic CMOS technology – Enabling low-cost compact control of large-scale quantum computers, based on her enabling seed project Cryo-CMOS to Control and Operate 2D Fault-Tolerant Qubit Network.
octobre 30, 2019
Caltech scientist brings quantum simulators to Waterloo
Monday, September 9, 2019 We are pleased to welcome Dr. Alexandre Cooper-Roy as Senior Technical Lead, Quantum Simulation with Transformative Quantum Technologies at the University of Waterloo. In this role, Alexandre will drive the experimental implementation of quantum simulators and explore their practical applications with early adopters. Alexandre joins us from Caltech where he pioneered the control of alkaline-earth atoms in […]
septembre 9, 2019
Round 5 of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund will open soon
On May 10th, Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) will open another round of seed funding through the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF). The deadline for this round is June 10th, at 5:00 pm. This round will feature the opportunity to build joint projects with the other quantum research initiatives supported by CFREF at Université de Sherbrooke Institut […]
mai 8, 2019
Collaborative Quantum Projects Announced in Joint Research Initiative by Université de Sherbrooke, University of British Columbia and the University of Waterloo
Monday, March 4, 2019 En français Three of Canada’s most recognized centres in quantum information and materials research are collaborating on five new joint research projects. The three centres are all recipients of funding from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). Projects were solicited and selected in a concerted effort by the Stewart Blusson […]
mars 4, 2019
New quantum technology projects receive funding boost
Monday, March 4, 2019 Detecting chemicals in water with quantum sensors and developing new materials to enable topological quantum computing are among the goals of eight projects recently supported by the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF). Awarded by Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT), the fund encourages new ideas and uncovers new opportunities from diverse fields […]
mars 4, 2019
IQC researcher honoured with Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Christine Muschik, assistant professor at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo, was selected as a 2019 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Physics. En français Muschik is recognized for her research in quantum networks and quantum simulations, including exploration […]
février 19, 2019
Researchers demonstrate extremely large magnetoresistance in a new quantum material
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 A team of IQC researchers led by faculty member Adam Wei Tsen and postdoctoral fellow Hyun Ho Kim, in collaboration with the Renmin University of China, demonstrated an electronic device with an extremely large response to a magnetic field by using a combination of two-dimensional quantum materials. The size […]
janvier 23, 2019
QuSoft Condensed Matter Researchers Visit TQT
December 6 – 11, 2018 Researchers Erik van Heumen and Mark Golden of the Institute of Physics and Quantum Matter Amsterdam/QuSoft visited TQT at the University of Waterloo between December 6 – 11, 2018. Staff and members of the organizations explored topics of quantum materials and novel techniques as highlighted through presentations by Heuman on […]
janvier 2, 2019
Quantum Quest Seed Fund Round 4 Update
TQT is happy to announce that the Quantum Quest Seed Fund is open to applications from all faculties. The application deadline has also been extended to November 30th. New this round is the opportunity to build joint projects with the other quantum research initiatives supported by CFREF at Universite de Sherbrooke Institut Quantique and UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum […]
novembre 2, 2018
New methods to produce and detect optical and matter-wave spin-orbit states
Monday, October 29, 2018 Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in collaboration with researchers at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a highly robust method for structuring light and matter waves, enhancing the powerful probing ability of neutrons. Controlling a property of light called Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) has […]
octobre 29, 2018
Generating multiphoton entanglement on a superconducting chip
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 A step further for secure quantum communication and scalable quantum computing A team of researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) generated three-photon entanglement on a superconducting chip using a new, scalable technique. The experiment, published in Physical Review Applied, could lead to advances in quantum communication protocols like […]
octobre 18, 2018
TQT seed fund project enhanced through international research project
Dr. Adam Tsen (Chemistry) is partnering with Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea, on wafer-scale 2d magnetic heterostructures for next-generation spintronic devices. Professor Tsen and POSTECH researchers will jointly write about their research findings, file U.S. patents on their novel concept, and pursue further funding such as Samsung’s Global Research Outreach program. (IRPG funding: […]
octobre 11, 2018
Round 4 of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund will open soon
On October 15th, Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) will open another round of seed funding through the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF). New this round is the opportunity to build joint projects with the other quantum research initiatives supported by CFREF at Université de Sherbrooke Institut Quantique and UBC Stewart Blusson Quantum Matters Institute. By opening […]
octobre 5, 2018
Quantum Benchmark launches True-Q™ software
Suite of solutions increases reach of quantum computing to solve real-world problems July 16, 2018 (Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada) – Quantum Benchmark (“the Company”), a software company focused on delivering quantum computing solutions, is pleased to announce the commercial launch of its True-Q™ software system. Errors are endemic in quantum computing. If error rates can be kept sufficiently […]
juillet 16, 2018
New Technical Staff Member: Dr. Dusan Sarenac
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Dusan Sarenac as Technical Lead, Quantum Early Adopters. In this role Dr. Sarenac enables TQT and their partners to advance their enterprise based upon quantum technology and with TQT staff and infrastructure. Dr. Sarenac is responsible for the efficient running of the early adopter teams and meeting device targets […]
juin 25, 2018
New Technical Staff Member: Saba Sadeghi
Dr. Saba Sadeghi joins us as our new Quantum Devices Fabrication Scientist. In this role, Saba will work in the TQT labs under the direction of Prof. David Cory and conduct research into the fabrication of quantum devices, support the maintenance of tools for growth of quantum materials, and for SOP’s. She will work closely […]
juin 25, 2018
The role of frequency-shifting in quantum scalability
Friday, June 8, 2018 Researchers at IQC have developed new methods for preventing leakage errors due to cavity modes, an important obstacle in building a scalable quantum computer. The Digital Quantum Matter (DQM) lab, led by researcher Matteo Mariantoni, studied two frequency-shifting techniques to prevent a quantum system’s own hardware from interfering with qubit operation. […]
juin 12, 2018
TQT Opens Round Three of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund
Monday, May 28, 2018 TQT is pleased to announce that the third round of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund (QQSF) is now open to applications. The QQSF is a two-year grant meant to support UW tenure-track faculty working on new ideas in quantum research. For more information, see the QQSF page. The deadline for […]
mai 28, 2018
Waterloo chemists create faster and more efficient way to process information
Friday, May 11, 2018 University of Waterloo chemists have found a much faster and more efficient way to store and process information by expanding the limitations of how the flow of electricity can be used and managed. In a recently released study, the chemists discovered that light can induce magnetization in certain semiconductors – the standard class […]
mai 14, 2018
$900K in seed funding supports new quantum projects
Exploring how biological processes use quantum effects and developing new nanowire arrays to detect light at the single photon level are two of 10 projects being funded by more than $900,000 from the Quantum Quest Seed Fund. The funding program, which will launch its third cycle in this spring, promotes the development of new ideas […]
mai 1, 2018
New Quantum NanoFab Team Member: Dr. Sandra Gibson
I’m very pleased to announce that Sandra Gibson will be joining the Quantum NanoFab team in the role of Nanofabrication and Characterization Scientist as of Monday, June 4, 2018. Sandra obtained her PhD degree in Engineering Physics at McMaster University and just recently completed an appointment as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Michael Reimer’s group in IQC. Sandra […]
avril 19, 2018
New interferometry technique more powerful and cost-effective
A new neutron interferometry technique developed by researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) will allow for faster and more precise measurements, and could pave the way for advances in imaging, materials science and quantum research. The technique uses parts […]
mars 20, 2018
Quantum Dot Enabled Organic Photo-Transistor
Congratulations to the team Fluorosense for placing 2nd in the Nanotechnology Capstone Project Symposium. The team developed a ‘Quantum Dot Enabled Organic Photo-Transistor’ to improve the responsivity of phototransistor detectors. Their goal was to decrease the concentration of the fluorescent agents required to produce a sufficient optical signal, and thereby reduce the adverse side […]
mars 16, 2018
A new way to use neutrons
Novel neutron interferometry technique is more powerful and practical. Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), in collaboration with researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institute of Health (NIH), have developed a neutron interferometry technique that is more powerful, robust and practical than existing techniques, paving the […]
mars 12, 2018
Researchers bring high res magnetic resonance imaging to nanometer scale
A new technique that brings magnetic resonance imaging to the nanometer scale with unprecedented resolution will open the door for major advances in understanding new materials, virus particles and proteins that cause diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing used a new type of hardware and numerical algorithms to implement high-precision […]
février 20, 2018
New Quantum NanoFab Team Member: Mr. Taso Alkiviades
January 2nd, 2018. We’re pleased to announce that Taso Alkiviades will be joining the Quantum NanoFab team in the role of RAC1 Lab Technologist on Tuesday, January 2nd. Taso obtained his Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology – Robotics and Automation from Conestoga College in 2008. Since then he has held Engineering Technologist positions at Com Dev Ltd (now Honeywell Aerospace) and […]
janvier 1, 2018
TQT Hosts Joint Workshop With NIST
Event held December 11-14th, 2017. TQT was pleased to host a joint workshop with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) from December 11-14th, 2017. Joining us from NIST were Benjamin Heacock, Michael Huber, and Shannon Hoogerheide. Participants from TQT included Professors Dmitry Pushin, David Cory and Guoxing Miao; Dusan Sarenac, Joachim Nsofini, […]
décembre 15, 2017
Latest Project Posters for Quantum Information Processing and Low Noise Superconducting Qubits
novembre 28, 2017
Latest Project Posters for Quantum Dynamics of Cavity Interactions with Spin Ensembles
novembre 28, 2017
New faculty hire Dr. Christine Muschik joins IQC thanks in part to funding from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund
New faculty member aims to create quantum simulations of early universe physics. Christine Muschik joins the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo. Muschik’s research specializes in quantum networks and quantum simulations. This includes exploration of the quantum simulation of ‘gauge’ […]
novembre 28, 2017
TQT Hosts Quantum Quest Seed Fund Information Session
Event held November 1st, 2017. Yesterday TQT hosted a QQSF Information Session in QNC. This event was well attended by faculty across campus. Thank you to those who participated. A copy of the presentation and Q&A summary from yesterday’s information session are available for download. If you have any further questions please feel welcome to contact the TQT […]
novembre 2, 2017
Scalable quantum computers within reach
Quantum machine learning and artificial intelligence, quantum-safe cryptography, and simulation of quantum systems all rely on the power of quantum computing. A team of Waterloo physicists at the have taken a step closer to realizing the powerful possibilities of a universal quantum computer. Department of Physics and Astronomy Prof. Matteo Mariantoni leads the Laboratory for Digital Quantum Matter and is developing […]
septembre 18, 2017
New Technical Staff Member: Dr Guanru Feng
Dr. Guanru Feng joins us as our new Quantum Device Research Technician. This position forms part of the TQT labs at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Feng will perform research of spin-based quantum information processing devices and coordinate projects as directed by Prof. David Cory, including theoretical designs and experimental implementations. She will work closely […]
septembre 15, 2017
New Quantum Nanofab Team Member: Dr. Greg Holloway
We are pleased to announce that Greg Holloway will be joining the Quantum NanoFab team in the role of Electron Beam Lithography Scientist starting Monday, September 5.
août 11, 2017
Busy Times Ahead
Thanks to the Transformative Quantum Technologies program under Prof. David Cory (PI), the fab and thus our entire lab member community will soon benefit from several new system acquisitions.
août 10, 2017
Towards New Ideas and Applications for Quantum Devices
Seven projects led by faculty across three departments have been awarded a combined total of $615,834 from the inaugural cycle of the Quantum Quest Seed Fund.
août 8, 2017
New Technical Staff Member: Mr. Peter Sprenger
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Peter Sprenger as Senior Technical Lead, Magnetic Resonance. Mr. Sprenger joins us from Kruthwong & Sprenger in Bangkok, Singapore, where he served as Managing Director. As Senior Technical Lead, Magnetic Resonance, Mr. Sprenger develops applications for quantum sensors and leads the development and maintenance of magnetic resonance systems. He […]
avril 24, 2017
New faculty hire Dr. Crystal Senko joins IQC thanks in part to funding from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund
Quantum Innovators participants join IQC faculty Two alumni attendees of the Institute for Quantum Computing’s (IQC) 2015 Quantum Innovators (QI) workshop joined IQC as faculty members on November 2. The workshop, held each year, brings the most promising researchers exploring the frontiers of quantum physics and engineering to IQC. Experimentalists K. Rajibul Islam and Crystal […]
novembre 23, 2016
