The future is quantum, and it needs to be “perfect” if we are going to trust our security and data with it.
Quantum information is very fragile, but clever quantum engineers aspire to use error correction to keep information intact. Topologically ordered phases—wherein the most exotic properties of quantum physics such as entanglement are protected within a strongly-interacting material—are currently being commandeered as quantum error-correcting codes for today’s quantum architectures. I’ll introduce these as well as a new generation of theoretical materials that promise to self-correct themselves.
New Method Enables Powerful Quantum Simulation on Current Hardware
A quantum co-processor successfully simulated particle physics phenomena on 20 quantum bits and self-verified the result for the first time, according to a new study published in Nature.
Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) researchers Christine Muschik, Rajibul Islam and IQC affiliate Roger Melko received the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) for a joint project that aims to build the first quantum simulation with ions in Canada.
The event will feature a panel of four speakers who will share how their agency or organization supports start-ups and commercialization of IP, including funding sources and services available to faculty and start-ups. Each panelist will provide a brief presentation and respond to a set of questions followed by a Q&A session. Informal networking will take place between 1:00pm and 1:30pm.
Moderator:
Tarra Weber
This presentation will delve into a practical example of a patent procedure associated to a specific quantum technology: quantum random number generator. We will explore the specifics of the technology and its applications, review previously existing approaches and define the inventive step, explore the phrasing of the claims, and revisit the prior patents from the freedom-to-operate point of view.
Quantum coherence control in an inhomogeneously broadened lambda-type solid state ensemble has been studied for quantum memories over decades. Unlike akali atoms, the optically excited spin coherence in a rare-earth doped solid is sufferred from a serious spin dephasing problem due to spin inhomogeneity. Thus, solid state quantum memory protocols such as AFC and gradient echo have been effctively demonstrated only for optical transitions, whose coherence time is far shorter than ms.
In this presentation, physical properties and possible applications of carbon based nano electro-mechanical devices (NEMS) will be introduced. Our research started from carbon nanotube based nano electro-mechanical relay structure and expanded to graphene based xylophone and drum like devices. Micro contact transfer method is applied to realize the suspended nano structures with various electrodes under the nano materials.
Usually, a quantum algorithm uses products of unitaries to complete a task. Lack of technique and intuition in algorithm design has hindered the development of quantum algorithm.
PhD Candidate: Guillaume Verdon-Akzam