Onderzoeksgroepen in het Quantum Matter & Optics onderzoeksprogramma onderzoeken elektronische eigenschappen van interacties van materie en lichtmaterie, met de nadruk op quantuminformatie.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M.A.G.J. Orrit

Optical cavities are useful tools to enhance the interaction between light and matter, which is important to make good quantum emitters. However, it turns out that the cavities themselves (without any quantum emitters) are already interesting objects to study.

Promotor: Prof.dr. D. Bouwmeester

Promotor: Ronald Cramer, Co-promotor: Serge Fehr

This thesis covers several aspects of quantum algorithms for near-term quantum computers and its applications to quantum chemistry and material science.

Quantum computing is an emerging technology, which holds the potential to simulate complex quantum systems beyond the reach of classical numerical methods.Despite recent formidable advancements in quantum hardware, constructing a quantum computer capable of performing useful calculations remains challenging.In…

The field of exoplanet research is rapidly advancing through the development of new technology, observing techniques, and post-processing methods.

Scattering of light in the presence of nano-structured materials, i.e. with features in the order of the wavelength of the light or smaller, reveals details of how light interacts with matter at the nanoscale.

Quantum annealing belongs to a family of quantum optimization algorithms designed to solve combinatorial optimization problems using programmable quantum hardware. In this thesis, various methods are developed and tested to understand how to formulate combinatorial optimization problems for quantum…

A single self-assembled semiconductor quantum dot in a high-finesse optical microcavity - the subject of this thesis - is an interesting quantum-mechanical system for future quantum applications. For instance, this system allows trapping of an extra electron and thus can serve as a spin quantum memory,…

This thesis is a collection of theoretical works aiming at adjusting quantum algorithms to the hardware of quantum computers.

Promotor: C. W. J. Beenakker, Co-promotor: J. K. Asboth

Kiemproject: Hoe kunnen metaforen bijdragen aan betere maatschappelijke betrokkenheid bij quantumwetenschap en -technologie, en welke factoren beïnvloeden de acceptatie of weerstand tegen metaforen bij zowel experts als leken?

Promotor: R. Gill, Co-promotor: P. Massart

Deze minor biedt een overzicht van het vakgebied Psychologie.

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This thesis addresses questions on effectively using variational quantum circuits for machine learning tasks.

The aim of this thesis is to present novel techniques for proving cryptographic schemes secure against quantum adversaries. Most results are within the context of an idealized model called the ‘quantum random-oracle model’.

Why do black holes emit thermal radiation? And how does a closed quantum system thermalize?

This thesis covers various applications of topology in condensed matter physics and quantum information.

Hoe quantum-ready ben jij? Want geloof het of niet, ook jouw toekomst is quantum. Nieuwe quantum-technologieën gaan onze samenleving meer beïnvloeden dan we ons nu realiseren. Hoe precies? Op deze pagina ontdek je meer over quantum.

Wat weet het grote publiek over quantum en wat vindt men ervan? Ook daar denken onderzoekers binnen Quantum Leiden over na.

Participants in this course will learn to support student teachers and new colleagues in their professional development as teachers, with particular emphasis on the context of bilingual or international education, as in the ICLON World Teachers Programme (WTP).

Bedrijven met wie Quantum Leiden samenwerkt: Shell, TotalEnergies, Google, Volkswagen en Qu&Co. En met de volgende overheden en publieke organisaties: CERN, ESA, SURF, Gemeente Leiden, Provincie Zuid-Holland, Quantum Delta NL en InnovationQuarter.

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Divide & Quantum (D&Q) biedt verschillende oplossingen om de kracht van quantumcomputers op korte termijn te benutten, en stelt volledige pipelines voor, van theoretisch onderzoek, via implementatie tot real-world case studies in verschillende disciplines, tot wetenschapscommunicatie naar een bredere…

Promotores: Prof.dr. C.U. Keller, Prof.dr. H.C. Gerritsen

De organisatie van het onderzoek binnen Quantum Leiden is in handen van onderstaande onderzoekers.

Wie zijn de mensen achter Quantum Leiden? Dat zijn natuurlijk de bevlogen en enthousiaste onderzoekers die nu keihard bezig zijn met onze quantumtoekomst. Maar vergeet ook niet hun voorgangers. En daarbij zitten onderzoekers van wereldfaam.

This thesis examines silicon pore optics (SPO), a technology that exploits silicon wafers from the semiconductor industry to create extremely high quality X-ray optics, by studying its manufacturing process, applications, and prospects.

During my PhD research, I studied the photon statistics of light emitted by a microcavity that contains a single quantum dot (QD) on resonance.

In my research, we developed a method to distinguish knots. A knot is a mathematical depiction of the everyday knot that occurs in ropes and cords.

Quantum Information Science & Technology (QIST) encompasses the understanding, design, construction and investigation of quantum information processing systems, such as quantum computers, quantum communication networks, and quantum sensors.

Quantum hardware comes with a different computing paradigm and new ways to tackle applications. Much effort has to be put into understanding how to leverage this technology to give real-world advantages in areas of interest for industries such as combinatorial optimization or machine learning.

Thermodynamics is one of the founding scientific pillars that has helped us better understand heat engines, biology, ecosystems, and even black holes. While it fundamentally describes large systems by examining the bulk behavior of their constituents, it is anchored in the statistical equivalence of…

Leiden is sterk in het ontwikkelen van algoritmen. Verder zijn quantumnetwerken en quantumsensing belangrijke onderzoeksthema's. Als ook onderwijs en communicatie over quantum.

Promotor: Prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker

This thesis investigates the contribution of quantum computers to machine learning, a field called Quantum Machine Learning. Quantum Machine Learning promises innovative perspectives and methods for solving complex problems in machine learning, leveraging the unique capabilities of quantum computers…

Promotor: Prof.dr. D. Bouwmeester, Co-Promotor: M.J.A. de Dood

Promotor: Prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Hilgenkamp, Prof.dr. J. van den Brink

Promotor: Prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker

Quantummechanica voor iedereen