The Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences dedicates its work to theoretical and experimental basic research in the areas of quantum optics and quantum information science. Research topics range from the foundations of quantum physics to their applications, for example for metrology, sensor technology and quantum information processing.

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Quantum simulators: When nature reveals its natural laws

Quantum simulators are a completely new tool for research: quantum physics is studied by other... Read Full Article
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Third honorary doctorate for Peter Zoller

The University of Concepción in Chile has awarded a honorary doctorate to quantum physicist Peter Zoller... Read Full Article

Complex atoms in optical tweezers

A team led by Francesca Ferlaino has set a new milestone in atomic physics by trapping individual... Read Full Article

Three among the most cited

Three researchers from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) are among... Read Full Article

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