Secure quantum computing in a distributed world. This project aims to design protocols for secure cloud quantum computing, where clients can license the use of a host’s computer, while keeping their data secure from both eavesdroppers and the host. Quantum computers will transform the computational landscape of the 21st century, but will be affordable by few. Finding models for sharing quantum computing resources in a distributed environment is essential. Data security is important to clients – ....Secure quantum computing in a distributed world. This project aims to design protocols for secure cloud quantum computing, where clients can license the use of a host’s computer, while keeping their data secure from both eavesdroppers and the host. Quantum computers will transform the computational landscape of the 21st century, but will be affordable by few. Finding models for sharing quantum computing resources in a distributed environment is essential. Data security is important to clients – typical applications for quantum computing will involve commercially or strategically sensitive data. Developing these security protocols is expected to enable the commercialisation of quantum computing, enhancing their adoption and accessibility.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100421
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Using quantum artificial intelligence to bootstrap a quantum computer. This project aims to enable truly scalable engineered quantum systems. Classical methodologies to characterise and control quantum many-body systems are rapidly becoming infeasible. To achieve genuinely quantum technologies such as quantum computation, simulation and sensing requires a new type of control. This project will investigate a quantum generalisation of machine learning techniques which have revolutionised classical ....Using quantum artificial intelligence to bootstrap a quantum computer. This project aims to enable truly scalable engineered quantum systems. Classical methodologies to characterise and control quantum many-body systems are rapidly becoming infeasible. To achieve genuinely quantum technologies such as quantum computation, simulation and sensing requires a new type of control. This project will investigate a quantum generalisation of machine learning techniques which have revolutionised classical computing and automation. The successful development by Australian researchers of a means to automate the control of quantum technology would give Australia a competitive advantage in this emerging sector, while even a small scale device or technology that controls quantum technology would be commercial.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE160100821
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$319,086.00
Summary
Enhancing Communication using Small Quantum Devices. This project aims to determine whether applications of small quantum devices for communication are commercially feasible with today's or tomorrow's technology. One of the main challenges when engineering future quantum information processors is that complex quantum states are hard to prepare and control and there will be severe limitations on the size of quantum computers for the foreseeable future. Most proposals for applications of quantum i ....Enhancing Communication using Small Quantum Devices. This project aims to determine whether applications of small quantum devices for communication are commercially feasible with today's or tomorrow's technology. One of the main challenges when engineering future quantum information processors is that complex quantum states are hard to prepare and control and there will be severe limitations on the size of quantum computers for the foreseeable future. Most proposals for applications of quantum information processing require very large quantum computers. The goal of this project is to investigate applications in communication where it is expected that a small quantum device will lead to an advantage over classical systems.Read moreRead less
Chaotic Semiconductor Lasers and Controllability of Semiconductor Laser Noise. Chaotic semiconductor lasers (CSLs) are emerging as a potentially important light source for optical communication systems with improved security. Novel designs for compact, practical CSLs that can be integrated into existing optical communications networks will result. CSL systems suitable for secure point-to-point optical communication systems will also be developed. Fabrication of the devices in Australia means th ....Chaotic Semiconductor Lasers and Controllability of Semiconductor Laser Noise. Chaotic semiconductor lasers (CSLs) are emerging as a potentially important light source for optical communication systems with improved security. Novel designs for compact, practical CSLs that can be integrated into existing optical communications networks will result. CSL systems suitable for secure point-to-point optical communication systems will also be developed. Fabrication of the devices in Australia means there is the opportunity for commercial exploitation at a national level. The scientific study of the characteristics of the CSLs, especially the chaos, will be interesting to the scientific and general community. The early career researchers involved will benefit from high quality professional development experiences.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170101371
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
Designer defects in diamond for solid state quantum networks. This project aims to develop an artificial atom in diamond that can connect to other nodes in a network. Network connectivity and data distribution are increasingly important in today's information economy. Tiny glowing artificial atoms in coloured diamonds can receive, store and send information in a network using laser light and microwaves. Because they work at the level of individual atoms and photons, they can use quantum-weirdnes ....Designer defects in diamond for solid state quantum networks. This project aims to develop an artificial atom in diamond that can connect to other nodes in a network. Network connectivity and data distribution are increasingly important in today's information economy. Tiny glowing artificial atoms in coloured diamonds can receive, store and send information in a network using laser light and microwaves. Because they work at the level of individual atoms and photons, they can use quantum-weirdness to achieve feats impossible even for supercomputers on the classical internet. The proposed device is expected to make it easier to construct technologies that move beyond the limitations of existing infrastructure thus satisfying the unmet core requirements for a quantum network.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120102204
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Quantum computation and relativistic quantum information. Quantum information theory has profound implications both for practical computing and for our fundamental understanding of the universe. This project will determine the viability of one particular quantum computing platform and also develop theoretical and experimental tools to probe the interface between quantum theory and relativity.
Foundation technology for quantum measurement, sensing and computing. This project will advance quantum control of cold ions, atoms and diamond colour centres for application of quantum science to high-tech problems, from ion-based quantum computing to diamond-based quantum imaging inside living cells.
Quantum limits in measurement and communication. By manipulating atoms and single particles of light, quantum technologies promise a revolution in communications systems and high-precision measurements for scientific and engineering applications. The benefits of this revolution may be comparable with those of modern semiconductors. This project will bring these benefits closer by achieving the fundamental limits to measurement allowed by quantum physics, and harnessing the power of these measure ....Quantum limits in measurement and communication. By manipulating atoms and single particles of light, quantum technologies promise a revolution in communications systems and high-precision measurements for scientific and engineering applications. The benefits of this revolution may be comparable with those of modern semiconductors. This project will bring these benefits closer by achieving the fundamental limits to measurement allowed by quantum physics, and harnessing the power of these measurements for communication. It will also identify ways to simplify potential quantum technologies, hastening their adoption. This research will place Australian theoretical and experimental researchers at the forefront of 21st century technology.Read moreRead less
Optical technology for quantum science. This project aims to develop and commercialise optical cavity and frequency stabilisation technology to generate laser light at new and precise wavelengths. Australia plays a leading role internationally in quantum science, a burgeoning area of research where fundamental quantum mechanical principles underpin exciting new technological applications, such as ion-based quantum computing, ultracold atom sensing for geo-exploration and defence, and nanoscale i ....Optical technology for quantum science. This project aims to develop and commercialise optical cavity and frequency stabilisation technology to generate laser light at new and precise wavelengths. Australia plays a leading role internationally in quantum science, a burgeoning area of research where fundamental quantum mechanical principles underpin exciting new technological applications, such as ion-based quantum computing, ultracold atom sensing for geo-exploration and defence, and nanoscale imaging inside living human cells. This project aims to continue and develop this role.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120100226
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
Quantum entanglement using slow-light-enhanced nonlinearity. The project will develop the fundamental science for creating quantum entanglement in micro- and nano-scale photonic devices so that thousands of these devices can be placed onto a single chip. This is the key to building practical quantum technologies that will make communications much more secure and computations many times faster.