Quantum systems and devices built of ultracold atoms and light
- Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
March 6, 2026 3:30 PM -
March 6, 2026 4:30 PM
PAIS 1100
- Host:
- Ivan Deutsch
- Presenter:
- Dan Stamper-Kurn (Berkeley)
The “modern” theory of quantum mechanics is over 100 years old. Even with this long history, there is a surge of new interest in quantum mechanics, owing to the belief that complex engineered quantum systems can serve valuable new functions in the areas of computation, communication, sensing, and simulation of natural phenomena. I will describe efforts in my Berkeley research group where we engineer controlled quantum systems, and putative quantum devices, using two main ingredients: ultracold atoms (cooled to temperatures in the micro- and even nano-Kelvin range) and quantum states of light. I will touch on several applications of such systems, illustrating not only their potential utility, but also how they bring fundamental concepts in quantum mechanics to light.
About Dan Stamper-Kurn (Berkeley)
My research group investigates a number of topics at the forefront of quantum information science, including in the areas of quantum computing, quantum simulation, quantum networking and quantum optics, and precision and quantum measurement.
