Quantum Optical Devices

Funding

Our research is supported by the European Research Council, the National Science Centre (NCN) and the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP). QOD Lab is part of the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies (QOT) at the Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw.

Current projects

European Research Council

Active ERC Starting Grant (Horizon Europe)

QURA – quantum sensors of microwave, millimetre-wave and terahertz fields

Quantum Rydberg Antenna Systems

Funder
European Research Council (ERC)
Grant no.
101303059
PI
Michał Parniak
Period
2027 – 2032
Budget
2,000,000 EUR

QURA develops quantum sensors of electromagnetic fields in the microwave, millimetre-wave and terahertz ranges that go beyond the limits of classical electronics – thermal noise, amplifier noise and the Chu limit of small antennas. Applications range from 6G and beyond-5G wireless networks, passive radar and space radiometry (such as measurements of the cosmic microwave background) to fundamental physics, including dark-matter searches. Of the €2 million budget, €400,000 is dedicated to equipment, including an optical frequency comb and a mobile laser system.

Funded by the European Union (ERC, QURA). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Active Perły Nauki II

Obrazowanie nieniszczące stanu kwantowego fotonów zapisanych w pamięci kwantowej

Funder
Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW)
Grant no.
PN/02/0027/2023
PI
Stanisław Kurzyna
Period
2025 – 2028

Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Active Perły Nauki II

Ultraczuła elektrometria z wykorzystaniem atomów rydbergowskich we wnęce

Ultraczuła elektrometria z wykorzystaniem atomów rydbergowskich we wnęce

Funder
Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW)
Grant no.
PN/02/0036/2023
PI
Marcin Jastrzębski
Period
2025 – 2028

Foundation for Polish Science

Active MAB FENG, European Funds for a Smart Economy (FENG)

Quantum Optical Technologies – FENG (QOT-FENG)

Funder
Foundation for Polish Science (FNP)
Grant no.
FENG.02.01-IP.05-0017/23
PI
Prof. Konrad Banaszek
Period
2025 – 2029
Budget
30,000,000 PLN

Continuation of QOT within the MAB FENG programme of the Foundation for Polish Science: development of optical quantum technologies for signal processing, secure communication methods and new quantum sensors based on, among others, Rydberg atoms. The project is carried out in collaboration with Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).

The project “Quantum Optical Technologies” (FENG.02.01-IP.05-0017/23) is carried out within the MAB FENG programme of the Foundation for Polish Science, co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027 (FENG).

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National Science Centre, Poland

Active PRELUDIUM

Optical measurements of mmWaves near resonant structures via Rydberg atomic interface

Optyczne pomiary fal milimetrowych w pobliżu struktur rezonansowych poprzez interfejs atomów rydbergowskich

Funder
National Science Centre, Poland (NCN)
Grant no.
2024/53/N/ST7/02730
PI
Sebastian Borówka; Mentor: Michał Parniak
Period
2025 – 2028
Budget
209,840 PLN

The project no. 2024/53/N/ST7/02730 is funded by the National Science Centre, Poland, within the PRELUDIUM 23 programme.

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Completed projects

Foundation for Polish Science

Completed International Research Agendas (MAB), Smart Growth Operational Programme (POIR)

Quantum Optical Technologies (QOT)

Funder
Foundation for Polish Science (FNP)
Grant no.
MAB/2018/4
PI
Prof. Konrad Banaszek
Period
2018 – 2023
Budget
34,999,430 PLN

The Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies was established in 2018 by the University of Warsaw in partnership with the University of Oxford, within the International Research Agendas programme of the Foundation for Polish Science. It is hosted by the Centre of New Technologies UW.

The “Quantum Optical Technologies” (MAB/2018/4) project is carried out within the International Research Agendas programme of the Foundation for Polish Science co-financed by the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund.

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National Science Centre, Poland

Completed PRELUDIUM

Atomic magnetometry with bandwidth-mismatched NOON states and spectrally-resolved single-photon detection

Magnetometria atomowa oparta o niedopasowane szerokością pasma stany NOON oraz detekcję pojedynczych fotonów z rozdzielczością spektralną

Funder
National Science Centre, Poland (NCN)
Grant no.
2021/41/N/ST2/02926
PI
Michał Lipka; Mentor: Michał Parniak
Period
2022 – 2026
Budget
203,130 PLN

PRELUDIUM grant 2021/41/N/ST2/02926 was funded by the National Science Centre, Poland.

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National Science Centre, Poland

Completed PRELUDIUM

Development of quantum imaging techniques in optical and atomic systems

Funder
National Science Centre, Poland (NCN)
Grant no.
2017/25/N/ST2/01163
PI
Michał Parniak
Budget
117,600 PLN

PRELUDIUM grant 2017/25/N/ST2/01163 was funded by the National Science Centre, Poland.

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Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Completed Diamentowy Grant

Opracowanie podstaw kwantowego interfejsu atomy-światło opartego o rozpraszanie czterofotonowe w parach atomowych

Funder
Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW)
Grant no.
DI2013 011943
PI
Michał Parniak
Budget
200,000 PLN

Diamentowy Grant grant DI2013 011943 was funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.