The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is a scientific research institute at the University of Waterloo. The research happening at IQC harnesses the quantum laws of nature in order to develop powerful new technologies and drive future economies.
If you are new to all things quantum, you may want to see our Quantum computing 101 page. It will provide you with a quickstart guide on quantum computing to help you understand some of the research that happens at IQC.
by Colin Hunter, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Cutting-edge science met centuries-old traditions when researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing trekked to the Canadian territory of Nunavut to share ideas.
Researchers experimentally demonstrated the creation of photon triplets, correlated by time, using a quantum dot molecule. This is the first step in generating entangled photon triplets in a solid state system, which could be useful for quantum communication protocols, as well as third-party cryptography.
“The quantum revolution is upon us and Canadians are helping lead the way,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau via video remarks at the Institute for Quantum Computing’s (IQC) 15th anniversary celebration.
On June 22, dignitaries and fellow scientists from around the world gathered to mark 15 years of quantum research excellence at the University of Waterloo and the leadership of Raymond Laflamme who ends his term as IQC Executive Director on June 30, 2017.
Generation of a lattice of polarization coupled optical vortex beams
Dusan Sarenac, IQC
Beams of light, atoms, neutrons and electrons can carry orbital angular momentum parallel to their propagation axis. Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) waves have demonstrated a number of applications in microscopy, encoding and multiplexing of communications, and manipulation of matter. In addition, coupling a two-level system to beams carrying OAM permits a wealth of new applications.
Fu-Chun Zhang, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Aug. 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. QNC 1501
Majorana zero mode inside vortex core of topological superconductors
In this talk, I will discuss Majorana zero mode inside vortex core of topological super- conductors, which has recently been observed in experiments.
Sascha Agne of the Department of Physics and Astronomy is presenting his thesis:
Exploration of Higher-Order Quantum Interference Landscapes
Sascha is supervised by IQC faculty member Thomas Jennewein.
On August 30, Martin Laforest wrote a blog post about how to create a 4,000 square foot museum exhibition about an invisible science. That exhibition, QUANTUM: The Exhibition, came to life at THEMUSEUM for an invitation-only premiere on October 13, 2016 and then for the general public the next day.
On Tuesday, June 7, 24 students attending the Undergraduate School on Experimental Quantum Information Processing (USEQIP) at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) used the IBM Quantum Experience to test algorithms that they were learning about in the classroom. Former IQC PhD student, Dr. Sarah Sheldon, now a research staff member at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, introduced the students to the platform, assisted them in working through examples and described the inner workings of IBM’s quantum processor.
Sep. 19 - Sep. 21, 2016
He has written four graduate level texts in mathematics, published over 100 research articles, and won several teaching awards.