Niels Bohr Institute

News on Quantum Optics

Opening of a New Center of Excellence:

Official opening of Center for Hybrid Quantum Networks (Hy-Q)

The official opening of the new Center of Excellence, Center for Hybrid Quantum Networks (Hy-Q) was…

Jesper Nygård appointed professor of experimental solid-state physics

The University of Copenhagen has appointed Jesper Nygård from the Niels Bohr Institute to a new…

ERC Advanced Grant:

Eugene Polzik receives ERC Advanced Grant for the second time, this time for 16.2 million DKK

Since the ERC Advanced Grant was established ten years ago in 2008, 50 of these special grants have…

Eugene Polzik receives DKK 10 million for fundamental research and innovation in quantum optics

QUANTOP at the Niels Bohr Institute has attracted DKK 10 million funding from two funding agencies,…

Quantum physics:

Smart atomic cloud solves Heisenberg's observation problem

One of the most fundamental principles of physics, "Quantum Back Action", has been challenged by…

New basic research center:

Huge grant to quantum research

Danish National Research Foundation is willing to donate up to 62 million kroner to a new research…

Quantum technology:

First step towards photonic quantum network

Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute have now developed the first building blocks needed to…

Quantum membranes for ultraprecise mechanical measurements:

The Sound of Quantum Vacuum

Quantum mechanics dictates sensitivity limits in the measurements of displacement, velocity and…

Quantum computer:

University of Copenhagen partners with Microsoft to develop topological quantum computer

Professor Charles Marcus will build the world's first topological quantum computer at the Niels Boh…

Quantum physics:

Quantum technology boosted by 20 million kroner from the Ministry of Science

Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation has awarded 20 million kroner to a new centre,…