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FM: Fall Meeting

FM 47: Industry I: Photonics

FM 47.2: Invited Talk

Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 11:20–11:40, Aula

An industry perspective on Quantum Technologies — •Nils Trautmann — Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany

At the beginning of the 20th century, quantum technology first revolutionized physics and then it also revolutionized technology. Without quantum physics, we would have no lasers, no LEDs, no integrated circuits, no smartphones, no fiber optic networks, no internet. This explains, at least in part, industry's great interest in the quantum technology of the early 21st century. While the quantum technology of the 20th century uses the quantum properties of matter, quantum technology of the 21st century controls them. Now the quantum states of individual or coupled systems are in focus. The question that concerns industrial players is which industrial applications will benefit from quantum technologies. In which areas do we expect significant benefits from QT that we cannot otherwise receive? Where can we provide completely new solutions (new imaging modalities, ..) or where can we improve specifications by at least one order of magnitude? Four foreseeable applications are in the focus of the community: (i) quantum communication, (ii) quantum sensors & metrology, (iii) quantum computing & simulation, and (iv) quantum-enhanced imaging. In this talk, their relationship to optics will be discussed with a specific focus on optical imaging and sensing.