Quantum Optics and Quantum Information
Our current research work focuses on the experimental and theoretical studies of quantum optics, especially applications in Quantum Information Processing. We investigate the interplay of interactions between light and matter, pursue robust long distance quantum communication, scalable quantum computation and quantum simulation.
Latest News:
09.08.2012 We complement our colleagues in China on their fantastic experiment published in Nature
and the corresponding article appearing in the "Bild" daily newspaper...^_^
01.08.2012 Jian-Wei Pan receives the QMCM Quantum Communication Award 2012
'For his Pioneering Achievements in the Realization of Quantum Communication and Multiphoton Entanglement'
Latest Research Highlight:
Efficient and long-lived quantum memory with cold atoms inside a ring cavity
Nature Physics 8, 517 - 521 (2012) doi:10.1038/nphys2324
Putting a good spin (wave) on quantum memory - Arstechnica Research group creates longer lived and more efficient quantum memory - Story on Phys.org Other Research Highlights: Nature Photonics 4, 549-552 (2010), DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2010.123 (Press
release, Presseerklärung) Quantum optics: Entangled photons report for duty - News and Views, Nature Photonics (doi:10.1038/nphoton.2010.180) Quantum physics: Entanglement for sure - Research Highlights, Nature China (doi:10.1038/nchina.2010.85) Verschraenkung von Lichtteilchen - Universitaet Heidelberg, 10.09.2010 Ein Schritt naeher am Quantencomputer - Journal@RupertoCarola Ausgabe 7/10 vom 12. November 2010 Verschraenkung von Lichtteilchen - KompetenznetzeDeutschland, 10.09.2010 Verschraenkung von Lichtteilchen - Pro-Physik, 10.09.2010 Verschraenkung von Lichtteilchen - World of Photonics, 10.09.2010 Verschraenkung von Lichtteilchen - Informationsdienst Wissenschaft, 10.09.2010 Weltpremiere: Indirekte Messung von verschraenkten Lichtteilchen gelungen - derStandard 14.09.2010 Nature Physics (Advanced
Online Publication) DOI: 10.1038/NPHYS1153 (Press
release) Nature 454, 1098-1101. (Press
release) Telegraph.
co. uk, Aug. 28 2008 Nature Physics 4, 103
- 107 (2008) . (Press Release) OPN review:
Scalable Quantum Computing with Linear Optics and Quantum Memories "Experimental
Realization of One-Way Quantum Computing with Two-Photon Four-Qubit Cluster
States" Phys.
Rev. Lett. 99, 120503 (2007)
Experimental demonstration of a heralded entanglement source
A
millisecond quantum memory for scalable quantum networks
Experimental
demonstration of a BDCZ quantum repeater node,
Physics Web , Aug.
28 2008
Nature
News, Aug. 28 2008
University
of Heidelberg Aug. 28 2008
Pro-physik,
Aug. 29 2008
Wissenchaft-online
, Aug. 29 2008
Memory-built-in
quantum teleportation between photonic and atomic qubits.
Zhen-Sheng Yuan, Yu-Ao Chen, Shuai Chen , and Jian-Wei Pan
Optics & Photonics News 18, 34-39 (2007) 
Demonstration
of a Stable Atom-Photon Entanglement Source for Quantum Repeaters
Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 180505 (2007)
"Synchronized independent
narrow-band single photons and efficient generation of photon entanglement"
Phys. Rew. Lett. 98, 180503 (2007)
"Experimental
quantum teleportation of a two-qubit quantum composite system"
Nature Physics, 2,678 (2006).
Nature
Physics, Oct. 10 2006 Cover Story
Nature
Physics, Press releases, Sep. 21 2006
MIT
Technology Research News, Sep. 18/25 2006
PhysORG,
Sep. 18 2006