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Congratulations to Münster again– New Preprint on arXiv!
New contribution from the groups of Prof. Dr. Schuck and Prof. Dr. Pernice have shared new insights on photon-number resolution in superconducting nanowire detectors. Their work investigates how kinetic inductance and system jitter affect photon-number resolving capabilities. The preprint is now available on arXiv.
Just Published on arXiv – Well done!
Researchers from the University of Münster report a new method to enhance range resolution in time-of-flight lidar systems using superconducting nanowire detectors. Their study shows how multi-photon detection can significantly boost precision. Available on arXiv.
Introducing Quantum Technology to Future Researchers
Students from Gymnasium Johanneum Wadersloh visited the research group of Prof. Carsten Schuck at the Center for Nanotechnology to learn about advances in quantum technology. During their visit, they explored laboratories where chips for quantum computing and quantum sensing are developed—technologies that also play a key role in projects like SURQUID. Inspiring young researchers is essential to drive future innovations in the quantum field.
Keynote on Photonic Chips at QNC Summit 2025
At the QNC Summit 2025 in Berlin, Prof. Dr. Carsten Schuck opened the event with a keynote on the potential of photonic integrated circuits for quantum technologies. His talk highlighted new approaches in optical computing enabled by advanced material platforms, computational design, and high-precision nanofabrication.
SURQUID Presentation at Swabian Summer School 2024
Gregor Sauer presented his work from the SURQUID project at the Swabian Summer School 2024 in Stuttgart. During the event, participants explored cutting-edge advances in photonic and quantum measurements.
Presentation at Photonics West 2024
On January 26, 2024, Carsten Schuck and Alejandro presented research at Photonics West, showcasing advances in integrating superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) with nanophotonic circuit functionalities. These developments support key enabling technologies for quantum sensing applications relevant to the SURQUID project.
Imec and Ghent University Publish Perspective on Micro-Transfer Printing for heterogeneous photonic integrated circuits
Researchers from imec and Ghent University — Dries Van Thourhout, Joris Van Campenhout, and Marianna Pantouvaki — contributed to a perspective article in APL Photonics. The paper presents the current state and future prospects of micro-transfer printing for heterogeneous photonic integration, highlighting its potential to advance photonic systems-on-chip across different material platforms.
New Contribution from Ghent University and imec in ACS Photonics
Congrats to Ghent University and imec on their new publication in ACS Photonics! They report the first demonstration of a micro-transfer printed thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN)-on-silicon ring modulator, enabling scalable integration of high-performance electro-optical modulation into CMOS-compatible silicon photonic circuits.
Another publication from Fraunhofer IOF and Friedrich Schiller University Jena!
Researchers from Fraunhofer IOF and Friedrich Schiller University Jena report new results on the quantum optical properties of high-harmonic generation in semiconductors. Their work explores how laser-driven intraband excitations can lead to nonclassical light sources for advanced quantum technologies.
New Publication from Fraunhofer IOF and FSU in Physical Review A
Congrats to Fraunhofer IOFand FSU on their new publication in Physical Review A! Their study explores how spatial and spectral properties of transverse Laguerre-Gauss modes in parametric down-conversion can be harnessed to control the purity of orbital angular momentum entanglement, with implications for high-dimensional quantum information processing.
SURQUID partners from KTH co-author chapter on materials for quantum technologies
Samuel Gyger, Stephan Steinhauer, and Val Zwiller from KTH Royal Institute of Technology contributed a chapter on superconducting materials for single-photon detectors to the 2023 Roadmap for Materials for Quantum Technologies. Their work discusses the key role of material innovations for advancing superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), which are essential for applications in quantum communication, sensing, and photonic integration.
New preprint on the arXiv
Our SURQUID collaborators from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Fraunhofer IOF, and Swabian Instruments present a preprint showing how ultra-high-resolution timing enables photon-number-resolving detection using a conventional superconducting nanowire detector.
European Quantum Technologies Conference 2023
At the European Quantum Technologies Conference (EQTC) 2025 in Hannover, Alejandro and Carsten will present recent advances from the SURQUID project. The event brings together the European quantum community to discuss progress, future perspectives, and the transfer of research into practical applications.
Podcast: Explaining the Power of Quantum Physics
In a new podcast from the University of Münster, Prof. Dr. Carsten Schuck discusses the role of quantum physics in developing future technologies. Initiatives like the SURQUID project show how quantum properties can already enhance sensing technologies today—highlighting the need for innovative research and inspiring new talent in the field.
Congratulations to our partners at FSU Jena and Fraunhofer IOF!
Our colleagues at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Fraunhofer IOF have published new experimental results in Physical Review A. They analyzed how crystal length and pump waist affect image resolution in quantum imaging with undetected light, confirming and extending theoretical models. This work represents an important contribution to advancing the understanding of quantum imaging techniques.
New Paper Out in Optics Express!
Fabian, Thomas, Martin, Carsten, and Wolfram have published their latest work in Optics Express! They demonstrate a cryo-compatible low-voltage phase modulator integrated with a superconducting single-photon detector — pushing the development of reconfigurable photonic circuits for quantum technologies. Congrats to the team!
New Publication in Applied Physics Letters
Broadband Single-Photon Detection — Martin A. Wolff, Fabian Beutel, Carsten Schuck, and Wolfram Pernice from the University of Münster report new results in Applied Physics Letters. Their work, supported by the SURQUID project, presents broadband waveguide-integrated superconducting single-photon detectors achieving high system detection efficiencies over a wide wavelength range from 532 nm to 1640 nm.
Congrats Emma - Publication in Nature Communications
We are excited to share that Emma Lomonte, Francesco Lenzini, Carsten Schuck, and Wolfram Pernice, together with colleagues from the University of Münster, have published new results in Nature Communications. The work demonstrates the integration of superconducting single-photon detectors with electro-optically reconfigurable lithium-niobate-on-insulator circuits for cryogenic quantum photonic applications.