Quantum Light (On a Chip)
Welcome to the QL webpage. ‘Quantum Light’ is an exhibit, which we created to tell the story of how we can use light for communication today, but most importantly how light can be used to build future quantum computing devices — this topic is at the core of our research. This year we have been very busy, presenting our exhibits at Discovery Night, the Exploring STEM for Girls event and returning to the Cheltenham Science Festival. We have previously been selected for the Summer Science Exhibition 2015 at the Royal Society, the Cheltenham Science Festival 2017 and also attended previous editions of Discovery Night and Researcher’s Nights in Sheffield.
Our exhibits
Our exhibits Communicating with Light
See how to carry information with light, try to eavesdrop on your friends and learn why quantum is better.
Single Photon Challenge
Learn why quantum physics is so challenging and check how many photons can you see with your eye and compete with your friends.
Quantum Interference of Photons
The core of the future quantum computer, check yourself how photons behave in the quantum world.
Photos from previous events
Taking the single photon challenge at the Cheltenham Science Festival
Exploring STEM for Girls event
Exploring STEM for Girls event
Learning how we communicate with light at Discovery Night
Quantum interference at Discovery Night
Prime Minister at Quantum Light exhibit
Prime Minister at Quantum Light exhibit
Jo Johnson, Minister for Universities and Science, during his visit to the AMRC at Quantum Light stand
How many photons can you see?
Busy!
Not too busy… yet
A small group photo
Sound check
Exhibition
Quantum Speed Test
Quantum computers massively outperform conventional computers when finding the prime factors of large numbers. We simulate the time it takes to find the prime factors of large numbers for quantum and conventional computers. Try our Quantum Speed Test to check yourself how much faster a quantum computer will be!
Your Questions and Feedback
If you have any questions about our research we would be happy to answer them! Just send us the question using the form and we promise to answer it as soon as possible!
Also we would like to hear any feedback or suggestions from you.
