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Research Interests: Olivier Pfister´s research focuses on experimental quantum optics and quantum information. The quantum nature of light (the existence of photons) is a fascinating subject and has turned into a mature experimental field since its inception in the eighties. Our research follows three main axes: - The use of quantum noise reduction (squeezing) in some light states for ultra-precise or ultra-sensitive measurements, such as Heisenberg-limited interferometry. - The study of quantum optics for its own sake, such as the generation of higher-order squeezing and of non-gaussian states of light. - The application of quantum optics to the implementation of quantum information and communication protocols, such as quantum teleportation. Research Group(s): Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Selected Publications: S.T. Flammia, N.C. Menicucci, and O. Pfister, The optical frequency comb as a one-way quantum computer, Journal of Physics B, 42, 114009 (2009), special issue on few-photon optics. M. Pysher, R. Bloomer, C. M. Kaleva, T. D. Roberts, P. Battle, and O. Pfister, Broadband amplitude squeezing in a periodically poled KTiOPO4 waveguide, Optics Letters, 34, 256 (2009). N.C. Menicucci, S.T. Flammia, and O. Pfister, One-way quantum computing in the optical frequency comb, Physical Review Letters 101, 130501 (2008). Spotlit in APS Physics and in Nature. N.C. Menicucci, S.T. Flammia, H. Zaidi, and O. Pfister, Ultracompact generation of continuous-variable cluster states, Physical Review A 76, 010302(R) (2007). J. Jing, S. Feng, R. Bloomer, O. Pfister, Experimental continuous-variable entanglement from a phase-difference-locked optical parametric oscillator, Physical Review A, 74, 041804(R) (2006). Current and Recent Courses: PHYS 1610: Introductory Physics I (Lecturer) Fall PHYS 5320: Fundamentals of Photonics (Lecturer) Spring PHYS 8220: Fundamentals of Photonics (Lecturer) Spring |
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