Phase I / 2011 - 2014
A key goal of this NCCR is to facilitate strong interactions between the involved groups and to overcome the boundaries between different approaches to achieve unprecedented levels of quantum control and manipulation.
The following shows the different approaches (A and B, respectively) and the topical sections (1 to 3) according to which the research network was organized.
Section 1
Spectroscopy of single and few quantum systems
Characterization, manipulation and control of quantum states; measurement of decoherence times and mechanisms
Atoms, molecules and photons -
A: Cavity Optomechanics – Quantum Measurements and Backaction
Solid state systems -
B: Quantum Spintronics
B1: Si, Ge, and GaAs systems
B2: Carbon-based materials
Section 2
Entanglement and strong correlation in few and many quantum systems
Bell-state measurements; realization of new quantum states formed by strong correlation
Atoms, molecules and photons -
A: Atoms and Molecules in Lattices: New Approaches to Quantum Simulation
Solid state systems -
B: Fractional quantum Hall states for topological quantum information processing
Section 3
Hybrid quantum systems
Coupling of solid-state, atomic and/or photonic quantum systems; coherent transport of quantum information
Atoms, molecules and photons -
A: Hybrid Quantum Systems using Microwave Frequency On-Chip Resonators as a Coupling Bus
Solid state systems -
B: Quantum repeaters for Quantum Communications