Quantum Structured Waves - QSW

量子结构波 - QSW

• 批准号: RGPIN-2016-05766
• 负责人: Karimi, Ebrahim
• 金额: $ 2.33万
• 依托单位: University of Ottawa
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=655118
• 关键词: Quantum; Structured; Waves; QSW

Nature of the research:***The Structural Quantum Optics (SQO) group of Dr. Karimi focuses on the generation, detection and manipulation of the structured quantum waves, e.g. light and electron beams, and their applications in modern science. This involves manipulating and engineering waves' vectorial nature, intensity and phase distributions upon propagation, or in desired regions. Lying at the intersection of fundamental quantum physics and applied science, we expect important advances to emerge from such a novel, and not yet fully explored, research branch of physics. The SQO team is already well-recognized by the community as a world-class research group, as evidenced by their significant achievements, which are frequently highlighted by news outlets. During the next five years, we aim to: 1) design and fabricate of thin or ultra-thin liquid-crystal and/or plasmonic optical devices for tailoring the quantum/classical state of light, 2) design novel devices to perform quantum information protocols/quantum computations with structured photons, 3) design a novel platform for ultra-secure quantum communication (quantum key distribution) with structured photons, and 4) exploit fundamental tests of quantum physics with structured quantum waves including electron/ion beams.***Significance, expected outcomes, and benefits to Canadians:***“Structured waves” is a new and rapidly emerging field of research in physics, which has not yet been fully exploited, and has also not been studied in Canada to any appreciable extent. Thus, Dr. Karimi's research activities give the University of Ottawa (and Canada) the opportunity to place itself among the leaders in this field. Despite the novelty of the field, beam shaping and exotic beam structures have already been put to successful use in a large number of applications in photonics. This project will foster collaborations among distinguished scientists throughout Canada, which may lead to the development of further ideas and projects. The proposed optical devices and secure communication schemes may also be put to use in industrial applications, facilitating transfer of technology and knowledge to Canadian industry. Moreover, Dr. Karimi has already established a reputation in quantum optics and the study of waves' angular momenta, which will greatly benefit the students and postdoctoral fellows training under his supervision. They will become proficient in theoretical physics (both classical and quantum optics), modelling physical (quantum) systems, and developing logical quantum gates with photons. Students will be trained to work at liquid crystal and quantum optics laboratories. The top-level facilities available at uOttawa provide students with the opportunity to be trained in technical, research and professional skills important for careers in academia and industry.**

研究性质：* Karimi博士的结构量子光学（SQO）小组专注于结构量子波（如光束和电子束）的产生、检测和操纵及其在现代科学中的应用。这涉及操纵和工程波的矢量性质，强度和相位分布传播时，或在所需的区域。处于基础量子物理学和应用科学的交叉点上，我们期待着从这样一个新颖的、尚未完全探索的物理学研究分支中出现重要的进展。SQO团队已经被社区公认为世界级的研究团队，他们取得的重大成就证明了这一点，新闻媒体经常强调这一点。在未来五年，我们的目标是：1）设计和制造用于定制光的量子/经典状态的薄或超薄液晶和/或等离子体光学器件，2）设计新颖器件以利用结构化光子执行量子信息协议/量子计算，3）设计用于超安全量子通信的新颖平台（量子密钥分配），以及4）利用包括电子/离子束的结构化量子波开发量子物理学的基本测试。意义、预期成果和对加拿大人的好处：***“结构波”是一个新的、迅速出现的物理学研究领域，尚未得到充分利用，加拿大也没有进行任何明显的研究。因此，Karimi博士的研究活动使渥太华大学（和加拿大）有机会成为这一领域的领导者。尽管该领域是新奇的，但光束整形和奇异光束结构已经在光子学的大量应用中成功使用。该项目将促进加拿大各地杰出科学家之间的合作，这可能导致进一步的想法和项目的发展。拟议的光学装置和安全通信方案也可用于工业应用，促进向加拿大工业转让技术和知识。此外，Karimi博士已经在量子光学和波的角动量研究方面建立了声誉，这将极大地有利于在他指导下培养的学生和博士后研究员。他们将精通理论物理（经典和量子光学），建模物理（量子）系统，并开发光子逻辑量子门。学生将接受培训，在液晶和量子光学实验室工作。uOttawa提供的顶级设施为学生提供了在学术界和工业界职业生涯中重要的技术，研究和专业技能培训的机会。