„In PhoQS, we work intensively together as colleagues from different disciplines to create something new in the field of quantum photonics and to bring basic research into application.”

Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn,
Spokesperson of the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS)

Latest news

21.11.2024

New Pub­lic­a­tion | Guided modes of thin-film-lith­i­um-niobate slabs

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12.11.2024

Jo­nas Lam­mers wins Emil Wolf Out­stand­ing Stu­dent Pa­per Prize

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29.10.2024

Three PhoQS mem­bers spend ex­ten­ded re­search stays at the Uni­ver­sity of Ari­zona

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28.10.2024

New Pub­lic­a­tion | Quantum ex­­per­­i­­ments and high-per­­­form­ance com­put­ing: New meth­­od en­­­ables com­plex cal­cu­la­­tions in the shortest…

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14.10.2024

[QPS2024] | First PhoQS con­fer­ence brings the sci­entif­ic elite of quantum photon­ics to Pader­born

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07.10.2024

Ger­­­many’s first photon­ic quantum com­puter per­­­form­ing cal­cu­la­­tions in Pader­­born

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22.09.2024

Second PHOTON­ICS FU­TURE work­shop in Bad Driburg

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19.09.2024

Dr. Ben­jamin Brecht ap­poin­ted Op­tics Let­ters Top­ic­al Ed­it­or

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27.08.2024

New Pub­lic­a­tion | Read­ing out su­per­con­duc­tion single-photon de­tect­ors with laser di­odes

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25.07.2024

New pub­lic­a­tion | Elec­tric­al trace ana­lys­is of su­per­con­duct­ing nanowire photon-num­ber-resolv­ing de­tect­ors

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10.07.2024

Suc­cess stor­ies in NRW: LIN­Qs pro­ject stand at the Ho­ri­zon Europe half-time event can now also be viewed di­git­ally

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08.07.2024

Quantum 2.0 | PhoQS auf Kon­fer­enz in den Nieder­landen ver­tre­ten

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05.06.2024

Re­union at the Uni­ver­­s­ity: 26th "Emer­­iti Meet­ing" provides in­­sights in­­to the quantum world

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03.06.2024

Holo­­graphy and more: War­burg sec­ond­ary schools vis­it Pader­­born Uni­ver­­s­ity

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27.05.2024

Photon­ic Quantum Tech­no­lo­gies | PhoQS Sci­ent­ists as In­vited Speak­ers

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Our Re­search

Interdisciplinary research at a top level

PhoQS combines the expertise of over 30 scientists, including three ERC grant holders, from four disciplines. The research work of the 13 working groups from the departments of physics, mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering unites excellent basic research with application-oriented research at the highest level.

Research at PhoQS is currently funded nationally and internationally in more than 15 projects.

Re­search­ers

The PhoQS forms the structural basis for the interdisciplinary research work of more than 100 scientists.

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Re­search Pro­jects

Our active research projects cover diverse application fields of photonic quantum research.

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Re­search Res­ults

Our research results are published in numerous publications.

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Quantum re­search in Pader­born

Research into the smallest particles of light has been a focus of research at Paderborn University for many years. Recognized experts conduct excellent basic research in order to shape the future through concrete applications. In doing so, they are making a decisive contribution to quantum research in Germany and beyond.

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Events

18.12.2024

Se­­cond NRW Quan­tum TCS Work­shop

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13.12.2024

Work­shop: Ma­the­ma­ti­c­al Phy­sics in the He­art of Ger­­ma­ny IV

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08.10.2024 - 10.10.2024

Quantum Photon­ics Spot­light 2024 [QPS2024]

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05.10.2024 - 07.10.2024

TheoQS Au­tumn School

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10.09.2024 - 11.09.2024

#2 Work­shop: PHOTON­ICS FU­TURE. Pro­found | Equal | In­clus­ive

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02.09.2024 - 04.09.2024

Arc­tique PhoQS Sum­mer School

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14.05.2024

CQS sem­in­ar | Talk by Mor­ris Brooks

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07.05.2024

Photon­ics Lec­ture | Nich­olas Güsken: To­wards tun­able photon-emit­ter in­ter­faces for on-chip and free space emis­sion con­trol

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26.04.2024 - 26.04.2024

Wei­er­straß-Vor­le­sung 2024 | Prof. Alessio Figalli zu Gast

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17.04.2024

Photon­ics Lec­ture | Thomas Bra­cht: Time-bin en­tangled photons from semi­con­duct­or quantum dots

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10.01.2024 - 10.01.2024

Photon­ics Lec­ture | Dr. An­dreas Wien­ke

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09.01.2024 - 09.01.2024

Com­plex Quantum Sys­tems Sem­in­ar | Talk by Yu-Ting Chen

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09.01.2024 - 09.01.2024

Com­plex Quantum Sys­tems Sem­in­ar | Talk by Sascha Lill

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08.11.2023 - 08.11.2023

Fes­t­akt | Max Planck – Quanten – Tech­no­lo­gie

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10.10.2023 - 11.10.2023

Quantum Ef­fects in Stut­tgart

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Our In­sti­tute

Scientific excellence through structural networking

PhoQS serves as a central point for highly innovative interdisciplinary research. In addition to the strategic coordination of research activities, PhoQS provides the necessary infrastructure for interdisciplinary and forward-looking quantum research.

Ex­ec­ut­ive Board

The PhoQS Executive Board bundles central research management, joint strategic planning and the conception of teaching and transfer.

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Co­ordin­a­tion

In close consultation with the Executive Board, the Managing Director and Infrastructure Manager coordinate the activities of PhoQS. The PhoQS SupportCenter supports the members in the implementation and external presentation of research activities as well as in the promotion of interdisciplinarity and young researchers.

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In­fra­struc­ture

Fundamental to the interdisciplinary research work at PhoQS is a cross-institutional infrastructure. This is maintained by dedicated infrastructure teams.

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Young Tal­ents & Trans­fer

Through target group-oriented programmes, PhoQS not only promotes young scientists, but also creates a dialogue between society and science at an early stage.

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Re­search Groups in PhoQS (al­pha­bet­ic­al or­der)

Codes and Cryptographie (Prof. Dr. Johannes Blömer)

The group deals with questions from cryptography and cluster analysis.

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Computational Optoelectronics and Photonics (Prof. Dr. Torsten Meier)

We are interested in the optical, electronic and quantum optical properties of different material systems, which we analyse using microscopic theory and numerical simulations.

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Hybrid Quantum Photonic Devices (Prof. Dr. Klaus Jöns)

Our Hybrid Quantum Photonic Devices (hqpd) group is engaged in the development of novel devices for photonic quantum technologies, with a particular focus on quantum communication and photonic quantum computing applications.

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Integrated Quantum Optics (Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn)

The group develops and investigates novel optical devices and methods with regard to applications in quantum information processing, quantum communication and for the fundamental understanding of quantum theory.

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Mesoscopic Quantum Optics (Prof. Dr. Tim Bartley)

The mesoscopic quantum optics (MQO) group is trying to expose non-classical phenomena to ever larger energy scales by using light.

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Optoelectronic Materials and Devices (Prof. Dr. Dirk Reuter)

The group for optoelectronic materials and devices deals with the production and characterisation of semiconductor structures for optical and electronic applications, e.g. in quantum information technology.

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Quantum Computation (Prof. Dr. Sevag Gharibian)

The research group Quantum Computation deals with algorithms for quantum applications and the complexity of quantum systems.

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System and Circuit Technology (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Scheytt)

Modern nano- and microelectronics enable the combination of complex, digital circuits, analogue circuits and novel components on one chip. We are researching a new generation of extremely energy-efficient intelligent systems.

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Spectral Analysis (Prof. Dr. Tobias Weich)

The group deals with a wide range of analytical problems motivated by spectral geometry, the theory of dynamical systems, mathematical physics or representation theory.

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Theoretical Quantum Science (Prof. Dr. Jan Sperling)

We are a young team of scientists in quantum theory. Our research is driven by the curiosity to explore the colourful diversity and wonderful complexity of quantum physics.

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Theory of Functional Photonic Structures (Prof. Dr. Stefan Schumacher)

Our research covers a range of exciting topics in theoretical condensed matter physics and optics. Areas of particular interest currently include nonlinear polariton physics in semiconductor microcavities, multi-exciton states and multi-photon transitions in semiconductor quantum dots.

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Ultrafast Nanophotonics (Prof. Dr. Thomas Zentgraf)

The Ultrafast Nanophotonics group focuses on research into the optical properties of artificially created material systems.

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Probability Theory (Prof. Dr. Martin Kolb)

Probability theory is a mathematical subfield with rich references to other scientific disciplines within and outside mathematics.

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The­or­et­ic­al Elec­tric­al En­gin­eer­ing (Prof. Dr. Jens Förstner)

Our main research interest is the theoretical description of photonic and optoelectronic systems like optical nanoantennas, dielectric waveguides, photonic crystals or metamaterials.

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Se­lec­ted Pro­jects

You can find an overview of all projects at the Institute on our project page.

 

Job Ad­vert­ise­ments

Our current vacancies in the scientific or non-scientific area can be found in the list of our job advertisements.

 

Man­age­ment and Con­tacts

Prof. Dr. Christine Sil­ber­horn

Spokesperson

Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. Chris­toph Scheytt

Deputy Spokesperson

Dr. Christina Alp­mann

Managing Director & Coordinator of PhoQS SupportCenter

Dr. Chris­tof Eign­er

Head of Laboratories and Scientific Infrastructure