News: Quantum Technologies
Creating quantum light sources and light source detectors
![Professor Glenn Solomon](/defence-security/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-09/glen-s-new.jpg?h=8c34df7e&itok=Ysh5IJAG)
The University of Adelaide has a world-class quantum materials program which brings together physicists, engineers, material scientists, and key industry partners, including Silanna and DSTG, to identify where quantum materials and solid-state quantum devices can affect impactful change.
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Harnessing quantum materials for magnetic field sensing
![Professor Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem](/defence-security/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-09/ebendorf.jpg?h=b29bd773&itok=il4JtM7c)
Advanced research into quantum materials has allowed us to harness quantum effects on well-known materials and introduce properties which provide sensing abilities far beyond what has been possible previously.
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Portable quantum clock technology
![Professor Andre Luiten](/defence-security/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-09/luiten.jpg?h=0ce0363a&itok=iAwpc49e)
Accurate and assured timing is critical to numerous defence and civilian operations including computing, communications and navigation.
Advanced research in quantum sensors
![Dr Giuseppe Tettamanzi](/defence-security/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-09/2022_09_28_straight_up_media_giuseppe_tettamanzi_0019.jpg?h=36341df7&itok=bFerILYt)
We pursue quantum technology solutions because they allow us to create sensors which can sense electro-magnetic signals to a degree that classical technologies would never achieve.