Blog

WQRN'24 in Montreux

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:04:00 +0000

Together with my colleagues from the Quantum Information & Communication groups at the Department of Applied Physics, we will organise the next Workshop for Quantum Repeaters and Networks. The workshop will take place from Sept. 11 - 13 2024 in Montreux.

23 Oct. 2023: Frequency Tunable, Cavity-Enhanced Single Erbium Quantum Emitter in the Telecom Band.

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:18:00 +0000

After having worked for almost two decades with ensembles of rare-earth ions with the goal to create quantum memories for light, we have recently extended our activities towards individual ions. Check out our new paper.

30 Mai 2023: Quantum Transitional Grant

Tue, 30 May 2023 12:29:00 +0000

Together with our colleagues Nicolas Brunner, Rob Thew, Hugo Zbinden and Mikael Afzelius, we have been awarded funding through the Swiss Quantum Transitional Measures.

28 March 2023: First measurements

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:10:00 +0000

After only three months, we are already making our first spectroscopic measurements of spectral holes burned into the inhomogeneously-broadened 1532 nm transition of erbium in LiNbO3 at a temperature of 1.1K.

1 Jan. 2023: Coming full circle

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:10:00 +0000

After having spent 16.5 years abroad, Prof. Tittel is moving back to the University of Geneva where he did his PhD and several years of post-doc.

1 Jan. 2023: Dr. Tittel joins the Swiss Quantum Commission

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 09:50:00 +0000

Dr. Tittel joins the newly established Swiss Quantum Commission

12 Dec. 2022: The lab is on the way

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:02:00 +0000

After a busy week packing, the lab is on its way from Delft to Geneva.

30 Nov. 2022: Prof. Tittel becomes the new UniGe/Constructor Chair in Quantum Communications

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:55:00 +0000

UNIGE and Constructor University announce the creation of a joint Chair in quantum communication. The Chair is to become a part of Geneva Quantum Centre aimed at strengthening Switzerland’s position as a major hub in quantum science and technology.

30 Sept. 2022: The Geneva Quantum Centre: An Exciting New Venture for Quantum Science and Technology in Geneva

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:11:00 +0000

The Geneva Quantum Centre is a brand new initiative, bringing together all aspects of quantum science and technology at the University of Geneva.

30 Aug. 2022: Our first student defends her research project

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:31:00 +0000

Erell Laot, our first internship student, successfully defends her research project. Congratulations!

1 Sept. 2021: A gentle start

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:26:00 +0000

Prof. Tittel starts a part-time position as a Visiting Professor at the University of Geneva.