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Quantum Division

Overview

This division covers all aspects of quantum science, including quantum optics and quantum aspects of molecular and atomic physics. Members are addressing fundamental questions in physics through experiments and theory as well as advancing the application of quantum science to computation, communication and sensing. 

Technical Groups

Quantum Applications in Biomedicine and Material Chemistry

The focus of this group encompasses studying quantum phenomena such as charge transport, energy transfer, and strong and weak coupling with optical cavities, as well as device fabrication, performance characterization, and industrial applications. It explores how quantum insights can be applied to advance biomedicine and material chemistry research. 

Quantum Communication

The focus of this group includes the basic aspects of quantum information theory, quantum communication systems, cryptography, new quantum effects and their experimental realizations. Topics include but are not limited to security, cloning, distribution of entanglement, interoperation with classical communications, networks, repeaters, receivers and quantum signal processing.

Quantum Computing 

The focus of this group includes all aspects of quantum computing, including atomic, optical and solid-state qubits, transduction and entanglement, control systems, error correction, algorithms, simulations, devices and experiments. 

Quantum Optical Science and Technology

This group promotes the acquisition of knowledge about the quantum properties of the electromagnetic field and atom-photon interactions.  Experiment, theory and technology relevant for atom trapping, Bose condensation, quantum measurements and quantum information are within the purview of quantum optical science.

Quantum Sensing

The focus of this group is sensing and sensors that leverage nonclassical effects. To do so, quantum sensors make use of a quantum system to sense a physical quantity using quantized energy levels, quantum coherence and/or quantum entanglement to improve measurements beyond what can be done with a purely classical sensor. Coverage comprises graviometry, quantum-enabled precision metrology, magnetometry, quantum chemical sensing, theoretical results related to quantum sensing, limits on quantum sensing, and applications of quantum science to environmental sensing.

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