https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/quantum-optics/Recent content in Quantum Optics and Photonics on Swabian InstrumentsHugoenSat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/intensity--interferometry/Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/intensity--interferometry/This page details the principles and advantages of intensity interferometry, a powerful technique in optical astronomy used to measure stellar diameters and spatial structure through photon correlation. Swabian Instruments’ Time Taggers enable high-precision, scalable, and synchronized intensity interferometry experiments with picosecond timing resolution, real-time data processing, and long-baseline support.https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/odmr/Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/odmr/Optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) is a powerful technique widely used in quantum sensing, magnetic field measurement, and material analysis.https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/photon-number-resolution/Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/photon-number-resolution/Photon number resolution (PNR) is an enabling technique used to assign the number of photons involved in a detection event precisely.https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/linear-optics-quantum-information/Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/linear-optics-quantum-information/Explore Linear Optics Quantum Information (LOQI) and its applications in quantum computing and secure communication. Learn about Swabian Instruments’ Time Taggers and their role in precise photon detection, timing, and analysis for advanced quantum experiments.https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/photonic-integrated-circuits/Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/applications/photonic-integrated-circuits/Learn how Swabian Instruments’ Time Tagger supports advanced testing workflows in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and quantum photonics by enabling precise characterization of optical components and quantum devices. Researchers can reliably capture correlations, coincidences, wafer testing, and timing dynamics across complex detector arrays, thereby accelerating the development and validation of next-generation photonic systems.https://www.swabianinstruments.com/news/Swabian-Summer-School-2025/Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/news/Swabian-Summer-School-2025/This 3-day workshop is designed to bring together students, PhDs, and young post-docs for an intensive program on measurement techniques in quantum optics using our Time Taggers with picosecond precision. To celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), this year’s edition will focus on applications of our instruments in quantum computing and quantum key distribution. Don’t miss the application!https://www.swabianinstruments.com/Simplifying-Photon-Detection-and-Analysis-with-Time-Taggers/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/Simplifying-Photon-Detection-and-Analysis-with-Time-Taggers/Photon detection distinguishability is increasing interest in advancements in photonics and quantum technology. At Swabian Instruments, we are proud to lead this innovation with our Time Taggers, as detailed in our latest abstract presented at the Optica Latin America Optics and Photonics Conference, which took place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in November 2024.https://www.swabianinstruments.com/news/German-Photonic-Quantum-Computer-PaQS/Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/news/German-Photonic-Quantum-Computer-PaQS/Quantum technologies are transforming our world. The study of quantum particles brings us closer to realizing technology that once seemed impossible. From revolutionizing quantum research and advancing drug development to cryptography, there are fields where quantum computers are positioned to surpass even the best classical supercomputers. This month is marked by great news—the launch of the first photonic quantum computer built in Paderborn, Germany! At Swabian Instruments, we’re proud to have enabled this breakthrough with our software-based Photon Number Resolution on single SNSPDs!https://www.swabianinstruments.com/news/The-Heartbeat-of-Quantum-Music/Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.swabianinstruments.com/news/The-Heartbeat-of-Quantum-Music/On September 4th, 2024, the New Cathedral in Linz, Austria, hosted a one-of-a-kind event—the world premiere of “Bruqner—The Sound of Entanglement.” This concert, a thrilling collaboration between leading scientists and artists, promises to push the boundaries of what is possible about both music and quantum mechanics.