Prof. Pieter Kok
University of Sheffield
Pieter Kok received his undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Utrecht in 1997, and completed his PhD in Quantum Information Theory at the University of Wales, Bangor in 2001. He worked in postdoctoral research positions at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Hewlett Packard in Bristol, and at the University of Oxford. He is currently Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Sheffield and Chief Quantum Scientist at Aegiq Ltd. His expertise is in linear optical quantum computing, quantum metrology, imaging and sensing, and the foundations of quantum mechanics.
Abstract: Quantum telescopes and quantum imaging
Quantum mechanics has revolutionised information processes like
computing and communication. However, full-scale quantum networks and quantum
computing are still years away. In the short term we can expect benefits from
quantum technologies in the areas of sensing and metrology. In this talk I will
explore how we can use quantum entanglement to improve telescopes. I will
consider mainly (distant) classical light sources that we are trying to
characterise, rather than using highly engineered quantum light to probe
systems of interest. I will give a brief overview of some relevant experiments
that have shown an improvement in resolution and/or noise by adopting quantum
technologies, and explore some of the open questions in the field.
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