Quantum Optics

Quantum Optics research in the physics department spans both experimental and theoretical work, encompassing quantum light sources, quantum measurement, matter-wave interferometry, and light-matter interactions. Applications range from quantum information and computing to quantum metrology, sensing, and tests of fundamental quantum mechanics. Research areas include photon statistics, atomic and molecular physics, nonlinear optics, and emerging applications in biological and materials science.

Herbert Fotso researches many-particle systems away from equilibrium with a focus on correlated materials and on light-matter interfaces that are of interest in Quantum Information Processing. The group uses a combination of analytical and computational methods to develop processes and protocols that can enable optimal operations between spectrally disparate qubits lab website
Xuedong Hu: Solid state quantum computing, quantum control and decoherence
Jamir Marino: theory of driven-dissipative quantum many body systems lab website
Wanyi Nie’s research focuses on material’s topology and its interaction with quantum particles such as entangled photon, relativistic electrons. She is also interested in using the materials with tuned topologies for quantum light sensing lab website
Dusan Sarenac investigates quantum coherence, interference, and entanglement using neutron matter-wave interferometry
Tim Thomay: Higher-order photon statistics and quantum light sources; Quantum sensing with biological and macroscopic systems; Fiber-integrated nonlinear and quantum optics; Foundational tests of quantum mechanics; Machine learning for quantum state classification lab website