Professor Alessia Pasquazi presents her lecture entitled 'How will quantum technologies and ultra-precise timing change our world?'

About the lecture

Professor Pasquazi invites you to discover the transformative realm of quantum technology – and delve into the Emergent Photonics Research Centre's quest to master optical microcombs.

During her lecture, she will showcase the latest breakthroughs in photonics science that are shaping the future of navigation, mapping, communication and space exploration.

In an era where accuracy is paramount, she will explain how optical microcombs are redefining ultra-precise timekeeping and how portable atomic clock technologies are pushing the frontiers of what's possible.

She will demonstrate the synergy of an optical microcavity integrated within a sturdy fibre laser, producing an optical frequency comb – a series of pulses that align flawlessly with the ultra-precise frequency reference, forging the backbone of next-generation optical atomic clocks.

Join her to embark on an unconventional scientific journey where cryogenic temperatures and silence are replaced by the powerful physics of nonlinearity and complexity. Enter a universe that thrives on external disturbances, autonomously generating the necessary optical waves – testament to the principle of order out of chaos.