ECE 4110 - Quantum Engineering Laboratory (3C)

Course Description

Introduction to fundamental science concepts and laboratory implementation of quantum engineering applications. Science concepts include wave-particle duality, quantum erasure, quantum entanglement and engineering applications include quantum communication, Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84) and Ekert 1991 (Ekert91) Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocols for quantum cryptography, quantum sensing, quantum interferometry, and quantum state tomography.

Why take this course?

Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) is a rapidly growing field of study and is expected to revolutionize society in the coming decades. Currently, there is a lack of courses nationally that provide experiential learning through a hardware laboratory experience in this field. This course addresses this need by providing both lectures and hands-on laboratory experience of key aspects of quantum science and engineering including wave-particle duality, quantum entanglement, quantum communications, quantum cryptography, and quantum sensing.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze Michelson Interferometer data for wave-particle duality and quantum erasure.
• Design weak coherent laser pulses for quantum communication channels.
• Demonstrate production of polarization entangled photons using Spontaneous Parametric   Down Conversion (SPDC).
• Analyze Bell’s Inequality data to detect quantum entanglement.
• Demonstrate the BB84 and Ekert91 Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) protocols.
• Demonstrate Optical Magnetic Resonance Detection (OMRD) for quantum sensing of magnetic fields.
• Demonstrate Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) and Franson Interferometry.
• Demonstrate the Quantum State Tomography technique for characterizing quantum system performance.