Three of our researchers presented at this year’s WACQT May Review Meeting, one of Sweden’s most important annual gatherings in quantum technology research. Held in Gothenburg this May 19–21, the meeting brought together the full Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT) community, including its Scientific Advisory Board, to review progress, exchange ideas, and shape the future of quantum technology in Sweden.We are proud to have had strong representation from our group.
As the WACQT PI leading the continuous-variable quantum computing experiments, Prof. Simone Gasparinetti delivered the pillar presentation on progress towards verification of quantum speedup with a bosonic processor. In addition, he introduced exciting results from parallel research lines on quantum sensing—detection of stationary bosonic modes; single-photon microwave photodetectors; and detection of correlated quasiparticle bursts.Lukas Splitthoff (postdoctoral researcher) presented our progress in continuous-variable quantum computing, specifically on “Linear Beamsplitter for Large Bosonic States in a Multi-Mode Superconducting Platform”.Vyom Kulkarni (PhD Student) presented our latest invention: an “Always-On, Highly Efficient Microwave Photodetector Based on a Superconducting Artificial Molecule”—an important advancement in microwave quantum optics and single-photon detection.Several of our students also presented posters highlighting their latest results.
WACQT is a national centre of excellence funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, with the ambitious goal of building a Swedish quantum computer and building a quantum workforce for Sweden. Being part of this community and contributing to its scientific discourse reflects the depth and breadth of work happening at the 202Q-lab.