Photonic Quantum Sensing Science and Engineering Center
Photonic Quantum Sensing Science and Engineering Center
We promote education and research in photonic quantum sensing with quantum-entangled light, in collaboration with internal and external partners, aiming to advance academic understanding and foster societal implementation.
Quantum science and technology is advancing rapidly. In particular, by harnessing forms of light—such as quantum-entangled light—that defy description by classical electromagnetism, photonic quantum sensing enables us to exceed the sensitivity limits of conventional optical sensing and unlock new capabilities. At Kyoto University, as a world pioneer, we have developed quantum entangled microscopy and quantum infrared spectroscopy. In 2023, the Photonic Quantum Sensing Social Implementation Consortium was established at the Graduate School of Engineering in cooperation with the Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications, and has been working on the social implementation of photonic quantum sensing.
The Photonic Quantum Sensing Science and Engineering Center aims to become a world-class hub for academic advancement, social implementation, and human resource development in the field of photonic quantum sensing. To achieve these goals, the center will work closely with internal organizations, such as the Office of Research Acceleration, the Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications, the Graduate Schools of Science and Medicine, as well as with external organizations, including Quantum Technology Innovation Hubs (QIHs). The center will also promote education related to photonic quantum sensing in collaboration with the WISE Program "Innovation of Advanced Photonic and Electronic Devices" and other entities.