A short computer course for the Quantum Technologies CDT.
A short Intro Quantum course for the Quantum Technologies CDT
A short lab course for the Quantum Technologies CDT
This lab invites you to consider and reflect on various quantum concepts,
including the superposition principle, complementarity, entanglement and non-
separability, and the role of the observer for quantum measurements. On a
practical level, you will gain experience with diffraction phenomena, interference
and with using polarisation optics to define and analyse polarised light.
This course will provide the background theory relevant to Quantum Technologies.
Part I (3 lectures, Jonathan Pritchard) – Basic Atomic Physics: Historical introduction to atomic physics, Angular momentum; Atomic structure; Atom-light interactions.
Part II (3 lectures, John Jeffers) – Basic Photonic Quantum Optics: Field quantisation, single-mode fields and quantum states; beam splitters and interferometers; non-classical light and its generation.
Part III (3 lectures, Sarah Croke) – Applications of Quantum Information: Quantum key distribution, Quantum sensing; Qubits, classical and quantum gates; introduction to quantum algorithms.
