Teaching	E-mail

Chung-Yu Mou 03-5742537 office: Department of Physics Room 514

Course description

This course is designed for students with a background in science and engineering. Through detailed and systematic explanations, graduate students can master the basic principles of quantum technology. The main goal is to introduce the principles behind the operation of quantum devices and their possible applications, especially the manufacture and processes involved in making these devices. For those technologies that are still under development, we shall point it out at appropriate places and guide students to study in reports of final.

• Introduction to quantum phenomena and quantum mechanics
  - interfere and basic quantum mechanics
  Double-slit and related experiments
  (Hamiltonian and Schrodinger Equation, Dirac Notation Operators in Quantum Mechanics, Heisenberg Uncertainty Wave Particle Duality, Coherence)
  - quantization
  - tunneling effect
  - two-level system and spin
  (quantum bit and measurement, Rabi. Oscillation, Ramsey oscillation)
  - Many-particle state and entanglement (density matrix and decoherence)
  -Quantum measurement and quantum bit
  
• Typical applications of quantum technology
  - Quantum algorithm and universal quantum computer
  - Quantum communication
  - Quantum simulation and method of quantum annealing
  - Quantum sensing
  
• Technique of quantum qubit
  - Construction and manipulation of superconducting transmon qubit
  - Construction and manipulation of qubit based on ion trap
  - Construction and manipulation of silicon-based qubit
  - Principle, construction and manipulation of topological qubit
  - Principle and technique of photon-based qubit
  - Other relevant qubit technique such as vacancy-based qubit in diamond
  
• Quantum communication
  -Protocols of quantum key distributions and relevant technique for their realizations
  - Single photon source, entangled-photon source, and single photon detector
  -optical measurement and relevant technique (homodyne and heterodyne detection)
  
• Quantum simulators
  - Superconducting-qubit based quantum simulator
  - Bosonic quantum simulator and Fermionic quantum simulator
  - Quantum inspired annealer and simulator
  
• System integration and scaling-up approaches
  - Long distance quantum key distribution
  - Silicon photonics, wafer scale integration of ion trap and quantum network
  - Surface code and scaling-up in universal quantum computer
  - Integration of relevant peripheral electronic components and cryogenic electronics
  

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Course grading

• Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the scheme:
  total grade = homework 60% + report 40%