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Our research focuses on the use of quantum logic techniques to prepare, control, and measure the rovibrational and electronic states of single trapped molecular
The Biosystems and Biomaterials Division (BBD) is developing tools to take advantage of the quantum nature of light, enabling new biological measurements as
The Quantum Communication and Networks Project develops quantum devices and studies them for use in quantum communications and networking applications. Our goal
Quantum information processing seeks to use the features of quantum physics to accomplish otherwise intractable computational tasks. The two main thrusts of
The coherent control of quantum-mechanical systems holds promise for revolutionizing computing. We develop new methods and technologies to improve the fidelity
Graphene, the two-dimensional honeycomb carbon lattice isolated in 2004, has enabled significant advancement in a variety of subfields in physics due to its
The main long-term goals of our theoretical research group are to understand and control large interacting quantum systems, as well as to design and create new
Quantum networks, a promising resource for computing and sensing, generate useful entanglement between locations separated by geographic distances. Our research
This program develops new measurement techniques, tests and performance procedures, standards, and best practices to enable industry and government to gain
Theoretical work relevant to the determination of values of the fundamental constants, tests of bound-state quantum electrodynamics (QED), and methods of
We use magnetic and electric fields in a Penning trap to confine two-dimensional Coulomb crystals of ions. We can perform quantum simulations of many-body spin
Using a detector capable telling how many photons were received, we explored the potential for enhanced measurement resolution in two measurement applications.
We use light created two photons at a time to explore the time needed to cross a barrier. The extreme simultaneity of creation of the two photons allows for
The smallest unit of light is a "photon". Generation, manipulation and measurement of light at or near the fundamental limit of a photon can enhance the
We develop and learn how to characterize non-classical light sources and single-photon detectors. To have an accurate model of a single-photon detector’s
If quantum computers and networks are ever to be realized, they likely will be made of different types of parts that will need to share information with one