2009 Course Handbook
ENGG815: Quantum Communications Engineering
This unit provides an introduction to the emerging technologies of quantum communications, secure quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation. Students will be given a basic introduction to quantum information theory and its implementation in optics. This will focus on the theory and practical aspects of generating, transmitting and detecting quantum information encoded in photons as a basic tool for quantum communications protocols. The unit will cover several protocols for quantum dense coding, quantum teleportation and finally quantum cryptography, using both entangled and non-entangled photon states. Students will also undertake technology laboratory sessions where they will develop skills in the practical construction, use and analysis of various quantum communication hardware such as the generation and analysis of heralded single photons produced by parametric down conversion.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | TBD - To be determined |
| Staff Contact: | Professor Jason Twamley |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
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Faculty of Science |