Join our symposium by giving a talk, presenting a poster, or without any presentation. We especially encourage young scientists to present their work with an oral presentation. A special prize will be awarded for the “Best Student Talk”.

Aim and purpose

About a century ago, the theory of quantum mechanics was born. By virtue of its extraordinary explanatory power this theory has not only dramatically changed to the way we see the world, but also led to a first quantum revolution that has brought us groundbreaking new technologies such as the transistor, solid-state lighting, lasers, and GPS.

Today, we are paving the way for a second revolution. With quantum theory now fully established, we are beginning to look at the world in a fundamentally new way: objects can be in different states at the same time ("superposition") and can be deeply connected without any direct physical interaction ("entanglement"). By way of breathtaking advances in creating and manipulating dedicated entangled and/or superimposed quantum states, new technologies will emerge that promise to change our society in the next 5-20 years through revolutionary methods in imaging, sensing, communication, simulation and computation. However, in many of the related research fields, we are still at the beginning of transferring theory into technology.

The purpose of this symposium is therefore to provide an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of experience and information as well as sharing recent findings in the field of single photon based quantum technologies. The symposium will cover a rather broad range of topics, since “single photons” are one important basis for many quantum technologies, such as single-photon detectors and sources, metrology and sensing, correlations and entanglement, communication and QKD, information processing, or integrated photonic quantum circuits.

Student award

As nurturing young scientists is important to PicoQuant, we host a competition for the “Best Student Talk” with an award worth 750 Euro. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit their contributions until January 28, 2019.

Important dates

• The registration is already open
• Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 28, 2019
• Deadline for early bird registration: January 28, 2019
• Final deadline for symposium registration: April 22, 2019
• Notification on acceptance of abstracts: early March 2019
• Program available: mid/end March 2019

Contact

Symposium coordinator: Kerstin Wicht

Tel: +49-30-1208820-87
Fax: +49-30-1208820-90
Email: events@picoquant.com

Please note: schedule and content of this event is subject to change without notice.
 

Invited speakers and their preliminary titels

Program committee

• Oliver Benson (HU Berlin, Germany)
• Stefan Kück (PTB Braunschweig, Germany)
• Stephan Reitzenstein (TU Berlin, Germany)
• Franco N.C. Wong (MIT, USA)
• Andreas Bülter (PicoQuant, Germany)

Symposium Topics

Since “single photons” are one important basis for many quantum technologies, the symposium will cover a rather broad range of topics, such as:

• Single-photon detectors
• Single-photon sources
• Quantum metrology
• Quantum correlations and entanglement
• Quantum information processing
• Quantum communication and QKD
• Quantum sensing
• Integrated photonic quantum circuits
• ...

Abstract submission

Abstract submission is open. The deadline for abstract submission is January 28, 2019. Post deadline abstracts may not be considered.

• Abstracts can be submitted for oral or poster presentation. Depending on the number of received abstracts, some oral presentations may be changed to a poster presentation.
• Abstracts can only be submitted along with the registration for the workshop.
• Abstracts must be submitted in English containing not more than 200 words (body text) and no graphics.

Program

The program consists of invited and contributed oral presentations, as well as a poster presentation according to the tentative scheme below.

Symposium fees

Besides full symposium attendance, the fee includes all coffee breaks, a reception with free food and drinks, three lunches, and an abstract book. Attendees will be responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meals.

Please note the terms and conditions

Financial support

PicoQuant will grant a fee waiver to a few participants from the university and academic sector of economically less privileged countries. Accommodation, travel, and personal expenses still need to be paid by the participants themselves. The selection of sponsored people is completely the sole decision of PicoQuant and there is no right or guarantee to receive a fee waiver.

To apply for a fee waiver, please send us your application:

• a letter of application and
• a formal letter of recommendation from your department/institute

Deadline for a fee waiver application is January 28, 2019.

Please note that only one person per research group can be considered for a fee waiver.

Registration and abstract submission

The symposium will be held in the "Max-Born-Saal" in Berlin-Adlershof, located in the south-east of Berlin.

Max-Born-Saal
Carl-Scheele-Straße
12489 Berlin
Germany

Local area map showing the symposium location (red marker)

Accommodation

We have negotiated special rates for a limited number of rooms in several hotels located close to the symposium location. The number of rooms as well as booking time are limited and we therefore advise to reserve your room as soon as possible.

City Tax

Please note that since the beginning of the year 2014, tourists staying overnight in Berlin are subject to paying an accommodation tax, the so-called City Tax. It amounts to five percent of the room rate (net price), excluding VAT and fees for amenities and services such as mini-bar, sauna, or spa area. The City Tax does only affect private overnight stays and NOT business travellers. The business purpose of a trip can be verified by a bill that is paid by or issued to the employer, or a letter from the company. If the accommodation is booked by the employer in the first place, there is no further proof necessary.

Also see the information at www.berlin.de

Hotels within walking distance to the symposium location

Airporthotel Berlin-Adlershof
Rudower Chaussee 14, 12489 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-720-2222-000
Fax: +49-30-720-2222-100
Website of the hotel
reservierung@airporthotel-berlin-adlershof.de

Room prices per night

• single room: 79 € (excl. breakfast)
• double room: 94 € (excl. breakfast)

breakfast: 13 € per day and person

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ADAPT Apartments
Erich-Thilo-Straße 3, 12489 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-678-929-80
Fax: +49-30-678-929-82
Website of the apartment house
info@adaptberlin.de

Room prices per night

• single room: 69 € (excl. breakfast)
• double room: 90 € (excl. breakfast)

Guests can join the breakfast in the bakeries or nearby hotels at the campus.

Wireless LAN is included in the room price.

Please book your room via e-mail, using the booking code: QSYM PicoQuant.

The rooms are bookable at this rate until April 30, 2018 on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee reservations at these prices or any reservations at all after this date.

Dorint Adlershof Berlin
Rudower Chaussee 15, 12489 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-67822-0
Fax: +49-30-67822-1000
Website of the Dorint Adlershof
info.berlin-adlershof@dorint.com

Room prices per night

• single room: 93 € (incl. breakfast)
• double room: 111€ (incl. breakfast)

Wireless LAN is included in the room price.

Seminar und Gästehaus Flussbad Gartenstrasse (guest house)
Gartenstraße 46-48, 12557 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-65880094
Website of the guest house
hostel@onlinehome.de

Room prices per night

single room: 69 € (incl. breakfast)

 

pentahotel Berlin
Grünauer Str. 1, 12557 Berlin
Phone: +49-30-654790
Website of the pentahotel
 

Room prices per night

single room: 126€ (incl. breakfast)

Archive

The International Symposium on "Single Photon based Quantum Technologies" is an event since 2018. For further details about each year's event, please select the year from the list below.

• 2018