Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Physics

Quantum nanophotonics: Large dreams from small dots

In the midst of the second quantum revolution, when devices based on quantum mechanics begin to enter the marketplace, photonics plays as special role. After all, light-based technologies are the only way transmit quantum information already at the millimetre scales. In this talk I will outline some of the (many) challenges facing researchers as they try to make photonic quantum technologies a reality. I will then discuss our platform of choice, namely semiconductor quantum dots as a way of overcoming some of these challenges. I will introduce the properties of these artificial atoms, and cover several recent experiments that demonstrate the powerful ways in which they can control light at the quantum scales, linking these results to emerging technologies where possible.

The Colloquium will be held in "hybrid" format, i.e., you can join the talk in the lecture hall or via zoom.

Zoom Link:
https://hu-berlin.zoom.us/j/64567336962?pwd=QjhyMW5SbFVBZWVNRWJrTFBFN2Rtdz09
Meeting-ID: 645 6733 6962
Passwort: 607723