The Photonics group is led by Prof. Gregor Weihs at the Institute for Experimental Physics at the University of Innsbruck. It is part of the FWF Cluster of Excellence "quantA - Quantum Science Austria" and of the FWF SFB BeyondC. Our research in quantum optics and quantum information focuses on semiconductor nanostructures and on the foundations of (quantum) physics.
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The new article by Tommaso Faleo, “Optimized spectral purity of unfiltered photons via pump and nonlinearity shaping” has been published in Applied Physics Letters.
Photonics Austria visited us in May, and it was our pleasure and honor to give our guests a tour of the new quantum optical ground station
Video of the opening of the quantum optics ground station
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Innsbruck's New Connection to Space! The Hafelekar site offers ideal conditions for researching the fundamentals of satellite-based quantum communication
“Science is being taken to a new level!”. Report by ORF Tirol on the opening of the quantum ground station
In an interview for Punkt Eins, Prof. Gregor Weihs explains what groundbreaking experiments the quantum telescope will make possible.
The new article "Optical control of quantum dots can enable future quantum technologies" has been published
“Experimental techniques in optical quantum dot control,” by Vikas Remesh and Gregor Weihs, Applied Physics Reviews (2026)
Thank you to everyone involved for making the Long Night of Research so exciting!
6th quantA Workshop in Innsbruck brought together 150 participants from across Austria’s quantum community for two days of scientific exchange, career insights, and collaboration across research and administration.
CIFAR held the Quantum Information Science (QIS) program meeting in Banff, Canada
Prof. Gergor Weihs provided insights into the fascinating world of quantum IT during the Expert Talk hosted by cluster member NTS.
Quantenforschung in Österreich - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gregor Weihs
DAS WAR DER QUANTENSPRUNG! Hier geht's zur Zusammenfassung: https://www.nts.eu/news/quantensprung/
“Harvest now, decrypt later”means: Data is collected today and decrypted only in the future.
Interview with Gregor Weihs about the structure of the world, reality, and cutting-edge research in Austria on the International Year of Quantum Science.
Many thanks to everyone involved who made MIP Day so exciting!
MIP Day 2026 will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. We want to use lectures and various workshops to give school pupils a taste of the joy of science and provide them with information about our degree programs.
Quantum leap! In this Expert Talk, we will dive into the fascinating world of quantum IT.
