Quantum technology encompasses a diverse range of research fields, including quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing, and quantum materials. At its core, the idea is to develop highly engineered systems, where quantum properties such as superposition and entanglement are utilized for computationally complex problems, ensure secure communication channels impervious to hacking, and enable the detection of extremely weak signals through quantum correlations. While these research areas are highly applied, they also provide opportunities to explore new physics, and quantum effects.
Faculty members at the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore are involved in several research directions in the domain of quantum technology.