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H2020Doctoral network2017–2021

QuSCo · Quantum-enhanced Sensing via Quantum Control

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2017-11-01 → 2021-10-31
EU contribution
€3,880,562
Participants
24
Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN

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Results in brief

Quantum-enhanced Sensing via Quantum Control

Quantum technologies (QT) aim to exploit quantum coherence and entanglement, the two essential elements of quantum physics. Successful implementation of quantum technologies faces the challenge to preserve the relevant nonclassical features at the level of device operation. It is thus deeply linked to the ability to control open quantum systems. The currently closest to market quantum technologies are quantum communication and quantum sensing. The latter holds the promise of reaching unprecedented sensitivity, with the potential to revolutionise medical imaging and, for instance, structure determination in biology. Quantum control manipulates dynamical processes at the atomic or molecular scale employing specially tailored external electromagnetic fields. The purpose of QuSCo was to demonstrate the enabling capability of quantum control for quantum sensing and quantum measurement, advancing this field by a systematic use of quantum control methods. The work done within QuSCo shows that quantum control is vital for the progress of quantum technologies. We are also proud of our achievements concerning the educational aspects which can serve as a blueprint for PhD education in QT. QuSCo has exposed its students, at the same time, to fundamental questions of quantum mechanics and practical issues of specific applications. Albeit challenging, this reflects our view of the best possible training that the field of QT can offer. Training in scientific skills was based on the demonstrated tradition of excellence in research of the consortium and complemented by training in communication and commercialisation. The latter was built on active industry participation whereas the former on existing expertise on visualisation and gamification combined with more traditional means of outreach to realise target audience specific public engagement strategies. Our training has been very positively received by the students, as evident from the results of several surveys. We have summarized our conclusions in terms of best practice recommendations for PhD education in qT which will be submitted for publication as an opinion piece in a major peer-reviewed journal. In conclusion, we believe that QuSCo represents an important milestone in both the development of quantum optimal control and in the creation of a cohesive plan for education in quantum technologies.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

Quantum technologies aim to exploit quantum coherence and entanglement, the two essential elements of quantum physics. Successful implementation of quantum technologies faces the challenge to preserve the relevant nonclassical features at the level of device operation. It is thus deeply linked to the ability to control open quantum systems. The currently closest to market quantum technologies are quantum communication and quantum sensing. The latter holds the promise of reaching unprecedented sensitivity, with the potential to revolutionize medical imaging or structure determination in biology or the controlled construction of novel quantum materials. Quantum control manipulates dynamical processes at the atomic or molecular scale by means of specially tailored external electromagnetic fields. The purpose of QuSCo is to demonstrate the enabling capability of quantum control for quantum sensing and quantum measurement, advancing this field by systematic use of quantum control methods. QuSCo will establish quantum control as a vital part for progress in quantum technologies.QuSCo will expose its students, at the same time, to fundamental questions of quantum mechanics and practical issues of specific applications. Albeit challenging, this reflects our view of the best possible training that the field of quantum technologies can offer. Training in scientific skills is based on the demonstrated tradition of excellence in research of the consortium. It will be complemented by training in communication and commercialization. The latter builds on strong industry participation whereas the former existing expertise on visualization and gamification and combines it with more traditional means of outreach to realize target audience specific public engagement strategies.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • FREIE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN · BerlinCoordinatorGermany
  • AARHUS UNIVERSITET · Aarhus CDenmark
  • CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS · ParisFrance
  • COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · ParisFrance
  • COMMUNAUTE D' UNIVERSITES ET ETABLISSEMENTS UNIVERSITE BOURGOGNE - FRANCHE - COMTE · BesanconFrance
  • Diamond Nanotechnologies · BostonUnited States
  • EXAIL · Saint Germain En LayeFrance
  • FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH · JULICHGermany
  • GlaserSystems · HorbGermany
  • IBM RESEARCH GMBH · RUESCHLIKONSwitzerland
  • INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE EN INFORMATIQUE ET AUTOMATIQUE · Le Chesnay CedexFrance
  • NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION(UK) LIMITED · ESHERUnited Kingdom
  • NVISION QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · ULMGermany
  • Peliquan Technologies · San FranciscoUnited States
  • RHEINLAND-PFALZISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT · KaiserslauternGermany
  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN · MuenchenGermany
  • TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN · WienAustria
  • THALES · MEUDONFrance
  • TTI-TECHNOLOGIE-TRANSFER-INITIATIVEGMBH AN DER UNIVERSITAT STUTTGART · StuttgartGermany
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA · PadovaItaly
  • UNIVERSITAET KASSEL · KasselGermany
  • UNIVERSITAET ULM · UlmGermany
  • UNIVERSITAT DES SAARLANDES · SaarbruckenGermany
  • UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART · StuttgartGermany

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union