Quantum Networks with Nonlinear Photonic Devices (QNET-NODES)

Quantum Networks with Nonlinear Photonic Devices (QNET-NODES)
In this project, we will develop small optical circuits that are capable of manipulating photons - the smallest building blocks of light. The behavior of photons is described by quantum physics, which makes it possible to use them for computation and information transfer in a fundamentally new way. This will eventually lead to quantum computers with unprecedented computational power and information networks with unbreakable encryption. However, we first need to develop hardware that is capable of controlling photons very precisely. The grant will fund the recipient, a PhD student, a postdoc and equipment.