Research
Quantum mechanics has been very successful in describing the behaviour of nature down to very small scales.
The unique properties of quantum mechanics can sometimes be surprising and unintuitive but also lead to unprecedented opportunities in applications. The Chair of Optical Quantum Technologies (OQT) studies quantum phenomena and its technological applications particularly in the optical domain.
We work on
- novel sources of quantum states involving nonlinear photonics
- development of quantum communication protocols
- implementation of quantum cryptography protocols under realistic conditions
- understanding information at the fundamental quantum mechanical limit
- testing quantum mechanics under extreme conditions
- developing novel photonic technology to enable quantum and quantum inspired sensing and processing.
See also our activities at the Max-Planck Institute for the Science of Light.