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Quantum Photonics NCCR Quantum Photonics Home Institution Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne Start of the NCCR July 1, 2001 NCCR Management Director Deveaud-Plédran Benoît, Prof. phone: + 41 (0)21 693 54 96 benoit.deveaud-pledran@epfl.ch Deputy Director Faist Jérôme, Prof. phone: + 41 (0)44 633 72 80 jerome.faist@phys.ethz.ch Project Officer Schläppy Marie-Lise, Mrs. phone: +41(0)21 693 61 14 marie-lise.schlappy@epfl.ch Administration and Secretariat Vaucher Ursula, Mrs. phone: + 41 (0)21 693 54 15 ursula.vaucher@epfl.ch Knowledge and Technology Transfer Schläppy Marie-Lise, Mrs. Education and Training Schläppy Marie-Lise, Mrs. Media Relations Schläppy Marie-Lise, Mrs. phone: +41(0)21 693 61 14 Advancement of Women Moser Farnaz phone: +41 (0)21 693 19 81 farnaz.moser@epfl.ch Berseth Nicole, Mrs. phone: +41 (0)21 693 00 78 nicole.berseth@epfl.ch Andrea Fabian Montabert phone: +41 (0)21 693 00 75 andrea.fabian@epfl.ch Marion Albertini phone: +41 (0)21 693 00 75 marion.albertini@epfl.ch Address NCCR Quantum Photonics Post Office Box 123 1015 Lausanne phone: + 41 (0)21 693 54 15 fax: + 41 (0)21 693 54 10 nccr-qp@epfl.ch Web Address http://nccr-qp.epfl.ch Research Quantum Optics Quantum coherence in semiconductors nanostructures H: Deveaud - Plédran B. Theory of quantum coherence in polaritonic nano devices H: Savona V. Quantum communication H: Gisin N. Single photon detectors H: Zbinden H. Coupling quantum dot spins to nano-cavities H: Imamoglu A. Quantum Devices Cavity quantum optomechanics (cQOM) H: Kippenberg T. Photonic crystals devices H: Houdré R. Heads of Individual Research Projects Deveaud-Plédran Benoit, Prof. Faist Jérôme, Prof. Gisin Nicolas, Prof. Grandjean Nicolas, Prof. Houdré Romuald, Dr. Imamoglu Atac, Prof. Keller Ursula, Prof. Kippenberg Tobias, Prof. Savona Vincenzo, Prof. Zbinden Hugo, Dr. Members of the Advisory Board Advanced Light Sources Nitride based light emitters H: Grandjean N. Quantum cascade interlevel sources H: Faist J. Ultrafast sources from near infrared to X-Rays H: Keller U. Transfer projects (strong Swiss franc package) High Volume Production of Single Frequency Mid-Infra- Red Sources H: Faist J. TURQUOISE H: Grandjean N. Acoustocomb - Acousto-optics based optical frequency comb stabilization H: Lecomte St. Technology Platforms, Programmes etc. Science Bus Moser F. Industrial Project and 7P Programs Schläppy M.-L. Doctoral Program in Quantum Photonics Martin O. Scientific camps for young girls: 7-10 and 11-13 years old Moser F. Institut de Physique de la Matière Condensée, EPF Lausanne Institut für Quantenelektronik, ETH Zürich Groupe de Physique Appliquée, Université de Genève Institut de Physique de la Matière Condensée, EPF Lausanne Institut de Physique de la Matière Condensée, EPF Lausanne Institut für Quantenelektronik, ETH Zürich Institut für Quantenelektronik, ETH Zürich Institut de Physique de la Matière Condensée, EPF Lausanne Institut de Théorie des Phénomènes Physiques, EPF Lausanne Groupe de Physique Appliquée, Université de Genève Rosencher Emmanuel, Prof. (President) ONERA, Université Paris-Sud, FR De Silvestri Sandro, Prof. Politecnico de Milano, Italy Erman Marko, Dr. Thales Communication, Orsay, FR Heffernan Jon, Dr. Sharp Laboratories, Oxford, UK Kröll Stefan, Prof. Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden Riechert Henning, Prof. Paul Drude Institut, Berlin, DE Skolnick Maurice, Prof. University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Weisbuch Claude, Prof. University of California, Santa Barbara, USA 58 | Guide 2013
Topics Since Einstein’s famous discoveries in the early 1900s, we know that light exhibits a double nature – it can be considered as both a wave and as a stream of photons. This is the so-called quantum behavior. Particles such as electrons bear the same duality. Therefore, at an infinitesimal scale, the interaction of light with matter can be manipulated, revealing novel phenomena that might prove useful. Scientists at the NCCR Quantum Photonics conduct funda- Achievements of the previous years Research results The NCCR quantum photonics (NCCR QP) has, over its 11 years of existence, been instrumental in strenghening the quality of research in photonics in Switzerland. The NCCR QP is now in its last year of operation, with scientific activities finishing at the end of June 2013. The quality of the research over the course of the NCCR has been demonstrated through several key performance indicators. The NCCR QP has seen 5 new full professors, 4 new assistant professors and 2 promotions of junior group leaders. Six junior group leaders have been supported within the NCCR QP over the years. The 180 doctoral students and 120 post-doctoral fellows published more than 1000 publications in peer-reviewed journals along with the 98 senior researchers and the 44 group/project leaders. In the last phase of the NCCR QP (2009-2013) 449 scientific presentations were made at conferences and fairs and 4 books were written. Five European Council Grants have been awarded to NCCR QP project leaders. To celebrate such outstanding results NCCR QP management organised a conference in June 2012 “Photonics without frontiers»”(http://nccr-qp.epfl. ch/page-79814-en.html), where more than 300 people attended, attracted by the presentations of 3 Nobel Prize Winners and other renowned researchers. The highlights of the NCCR QP research can be viewed at nccr-qp@epfl.ch. mental research and develop novel technologies that carry the potential for numerous future applications: quantum Cryptography guaranteeing transaction security, quantum Cascade Lasers will take part in NASA‘s Mars Exploration Program to study the red planet habitability and assess whether Mars or is an environment able to support microbial life. For the third phase 2009-2013 the NCCR QP the International Advisory board opted for 10 Projects covering a wide range of fields such as quantum optics, quantum devices and advanced light sources. Besides oriented research and technology transfer. The NCCR Quantum Photonics also supports workshops and scientific camps for 11-13 year old girls demonstrating that mathematics and physics are rewarding. These activities promote and strengthen longterm excellence in the field of photonics in Switzerland. Technology transfer The industrial Program of the NCCR QP has had resounding success bridging the gap between fundamental research and the industry. NCCR QP scientists have created 5 startups which are still in operation today: Alpes laser, ID Quantique, Beamexpress, Attolight, and Novagan. During the second phase of the NCCR QP the 7P program was created with the goal to increase the chances of NCCR QP postdoctoral fellows to gain employment in the Swiss photonic industry by funding their salaries for one year in the industry. The NCCR QP had, over the 3 project phases, 21 joint projects and 20 projects involving technology transfer with various companies. Education & training / Advancement of women The training of PhD students has been of importance in the NCCR QP and was achieved through different means, one of which was the photonics doctoral program at the EPFL. Other instruments for networking such as the tandem partner program where students were paired-up and exchanged their scientific experience over two weeks in each other’s laboratory have been very well received and successful. Collaboration with the EPFL’s equal opportunity office and the NCCR MICS resulted in many initiatives to promote women in science and encourage young people towards science careers. Yearly «girls only» programs are run at the EPFL with the goal of introducing girls to scientific disciplines, increase their confidence and faith in their own abilities and breaking gender stereotypes. The evaluation of these programs is very positive and many young people are repeat participants. The activities are fully booked a year before they take place and have received praise from the press, the parents and the children alike. The Polytèque has been created in order for young people to have access to scientific media. The science bus has been touring the French-speaking Switzerland for months in Vaud, Neuchâtel, Valais and Jura with 2500 children partaking in scientific activities. Women advancement has been fostered through mentoring and career planning programs, meetings with role models, some of which Nobel Prize Winners, practical information such as child care strategies, funding, associations and mentorships. Courses to improve specific desirable skills and opportunities for networking have been organized. Within the NCCR QP 29 % of PhD students were females, 40 % of postdoctoral fellows and 10 % of group leaders. Overall, the NCCR funding instrument has been of tremendous benefit to the field of photonics in Switzerland. Further information see http://nccr-qp.epfl.ch Third Party Cooperation Programmes • CLERMONT4 • COST P21 • COST288 • EPIXNET • EU CA-QUROPE • EU-ANSWER • IST-VISTA • NanoTera • NITWAVE • OFSESA • Q-CERT • QON • STIMSCAT • STREP-Sinphonia • Teramobile • ULTRAGAN • University of Cologna, Germany, SFB 956 Research Institutions • Abteilung Festkörperphysik, Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, DE • Advanced Technology and Nanoscience, Trieste, IT • Applied Physics Integrated Optics Group, Paderborn University, DE • Centre d’Etudes de Saclay, CEA, Gif-sur-Yvette, FR • Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore, SG • Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, University of Bordeaux, FR • Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, GB • Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, US • Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, US • Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, US • Department of Electrical and Electronical Engineering, University of Bristol, GB • Department of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, US • Department of Management and Engineering, University of Linkoping, SE • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, DK • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, GB • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, CA • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, US • Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, GB • Department of Physics, Università di Trento, IT • Department of Physics, University of Torino, IT • Department of Physics, Max- Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Garching, DE • Department of Optoelectronics and Instrumentation Group, PC University de Rio, Rio de Janerio, BR • Dipartimento Fisica della Materia e Tecnologie Fisiche Avanzate, University of Messina, IT • Dipartimento di Fisica A. Volta, University of Pavia, IT Guide 2013 | 59
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