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1. Quantum Technologies
You will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of quantum technologies, reviewing their historical evolution and connecting the principles of quantum mechanics with their contemporary technological applications.
- Socio-historical context of quantum technologies
- Quantum principles
- Superposition
- Entanglement
- The measurement problem in Quantum Mechanics
- Second-generation quantum technologies:
- Quantum sensing
- Quantum communication
- Quantum computing
- Emerging quantum ecosystems: Big Techs, startups, and government agendas
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2. Quantum Information
You will analyze the field of quantum information science, emphasizing the conceptual and operational principles that distinguish quantum information from classical information.
- Quantum key distribution (QKD)
- No-cloning theorem and its implications
- Quantum teleportation
- Quantum correlations and entanglement
- Principles of quantum computing
- Decoherence and environmental interaction
- Scope, ethics, and regulation of quantum technologies
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3. Key technology platforms
You will explore the major physical platforms and engineering approaches that make it possible to implement quantum technologies in real-world operating systems.
- Optical technologies
- Degrees of freedom of light
- Integrated photonics
- Fiber optics
- Free-space and satellite-based communication
- Solid-state quantum systems
- Superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs)
- Ion traps
- Nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond, quantum dots
- Annealers
- Quantum strategy
- Use cases
- Metrics of quantum systems
- Benchmarking of quantum technologies
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