The CUbit Update - November 2019
Top Quantum Stories
CU on the Air: Atomic research discoveries show there’s much more to learn
Hear Professor Ana Maria Rey discuss laser cooling, quantum knots, controlling and manipulating ions, a new understanding of atomic collision, and her own groundbreaking research in the latest CU on the Air podcast.
A new means of studying phonons could turn up the volume on quantum computers
In the Lehnert Lab at JILA, a qubit the size of your pinky nail sits in a small copper box. Using that qubit, graduate student Lucas Sletten can measure the quietest sound in the universe: individual phonons, the smallest particles that carry sound.
CU researchers recognized with 3 governor’s awards for high-impact research
In the “Pathfinding Partnerships” category, CO-LABS recognized 13 people, four of them affiliated with groups at 91ý: Greg Rieker, Caroline Alden, Sean Coburn, and Robert Wright. Their colleagues are from NIST and LongPath Technologies.
Faculty Spotlight
Svenja Knappe
Associate Research Professor Svenja Knappe's work focuses on developing miniaturized quantum sensors and systems, with the aim of producing manufacturable, high-performance sensors. Her work with FieldLine specifically aims to improve magnetic sensing and imaging using microfabricated quantum sensors.