Course description

This course teaches you about aspects of quantum physics that are paving the way for quantum technologies. You will study the fundamental properties of light and matter, and how they interact with each other. This includes learning how semiconductors are used in electronic and optoelectronic devices, ranging from nanophotonic circuits, and micro- and nano-sources of quantum light, to photovoltaic solar cells.

By formulating complex equations that describe the theory, and seeing how it’s put into practice with experiments in the lab, you’ll develop expertise that can be applied to some of the biggest challenges in science and technology, from new semiconductor nanostructures and 2D materials to building an optical quantum computer. You’ll learn how your specialist knowledge can be applied in the computing, electronics and telecommunications industries.

The biggest part of your degree is your research project. Possible topics include:

theory of quantum optical information processing

spin phenomena in semiconductor nanostructures

integrated photonic structures for QIP

novel atomically thin 2D materials for optoelectronic applications

nonlinear and hybrid-light matter phases in photonic geometries

perovskites and organic semiconductor for photovoltaics

organic sensor devices

physics of polymer crystallisation.