Syllabus





1. Introduction to quantum phenomena and quantum mechanics



5 quantum effects：







- interfere and basic quantum mechanics







-Double-slit and related experiments







(Hamiltonian and Schrodinger Equation, Dirac Notation







Operators in Quantum Mechanics, Heisenberg Uncertainty







Wave Particle Duality, Coherence)







- quantization







- tunneling effect







- two-level system and spin (quantum bit and measurement,, Rabi Oscillation,







Ramsey oscillation)







- Many-particle state and entanglement (density matrix and decoherence)











-Quantum measurement and quantum bit







-Quantum decoherence















2. Typical applications of quantum technology











- Quantum algorithm and universal quantum computer







- Quantum communication







- Quantum simulation and method of quantum annealing







- Quantum sensing















3. Technique of quantum qubit







- Construction and manipulation of superconducting transmon qubit







- Construction and manipulation of qubit based on ion trap.







- Construction and manipulation of silicon-based qubit







- Principle, construction and manipulation of topological qubit







- Principle and technique of photon-based qubit







- Other relevant qubit technique such as vacancy-based qubit in diamond.















4. Quantum communication







-Protocols of quantum key distributions and relevant technique for their realizations







- Single photon source, entangled-photon source, and single photon detector







-optical measurement and relevant technique (homodyne and heterodyne detection)







5. Quantum simulators







- Superconducting-qubit based quantum simulator







- Bosonic quantum simulator and Fermionic quantum simulator







- Quantum inspired annealer and simulator











6. System integration and scaling-up approaches







- Long distance quantum key distribution







- Silicon photonics, wafer scale integration of ion trap and quantum network







- Surface code and scaling-up in universal quantum computer







- Integration of relevant peripheral electronic components and cryogenic electronics































Textbooks







1. Introduction to Quantum Technologies, Alto Osada, Rekishu Yamazaki, and Atsushi Noguchi, Springer 2022.







2. eBook: Understanding Quantum Technologies 2021, 4th edition, Oliviar Ezratty







https://www.oezratty.net/wordpress/2021/understanding-quantum-technologies-2021/















References:







Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Michael Nielsen and Isaac Chuang, Cambridge University

press, 2000.











Grading scheme:





Homework (60%) and final report (40%)