About
Scope of the workshop
Recently, there has been a rapid growth in the number of systems to control and manipulate interactions between light and matter in low dimensions at the quantum level. These include circuit and waveguide QED, atom-nanophotonics interfaces, cavity arrays, optomechanical systems, and atomic Rydberg gases. These systems in turn potentially give rise to exciting phenomena such as strong photon-photon interactions, topological and chiral physics, access to strongly correlated systems out of equilibrium, and quantum information processing capabilities.
The aim of this workshop is to bring together experimentalists and theorists working in these complementary and emerging fields, in order to exchange ideas and stimulate new research directions.
The workshop will begin on Thursday, May 4 in the morning and end by early afternoon on Sunday, May 7.
About ICFO
ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences was created in 2002 by the government of Catalonia and the Technical University of Catalonia as a center of research excellence devoted to the science and technologies of light with a triple mission: to conduct frontier research, train the next generation of scientists, and provide knowledge and technology transfer. Today, it is one of the top research centres worldwide in its category as measured by the Mapping Scientific Excellence ranking.
Research at ICFO targets the forefront of science and technology based on light with programs directed at applications in Health, Renewable Energies, Information Technologies, Security and Industrial processes, among others. The institute hosts over 400 professionals based in a dedicated building situated in the Mediterranean Technology Park in the metropolitan area of Barcelona.
Researchers at ICFO publish in the most prestigious journals and collaborate with a wide range of companies around the world. The institute runs a vigorous technology transfer program in which more than 30 national and international industries participate. It has also created 5 spin-off companies to date. The institute is generously supported by Cellex Foundation Barcelona, which supports several frontier research projects and programs focused on young talented researchers.
Organizers
Darrick Chang
ICFO
Peter Lodahl
Niels Bohr Institute
Peter Rabl
TU Wien