We explore the foundations of quantum physics and use light to build new technologies.

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Fundamental issues in quantum physics

Operational meanings for measurement, the wavefunction and entanglement, and weak measurement as a practical tool.

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Quantum information and metrology

Single photons for sensors beyond classical limits, quantum processors and provably secure communication.

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Spatial manipulation of light

Shaping how light bends, focuses, twists and propagates, for quantum technologies, imaging and sensing.

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Build your own quantum optics experiment. We are recruiting MSc, PhD, postdoctoral and undergraduate researchers.

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Highlights

Selected papers

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2025 Enhancing interferometry using weak value amplification with real weak values Physical Review Letters 2024 Shadow of a laser beam Optica 2021 An optic to replace space and its application towards ultra-thin imaging systems Nature Communications 2016 Direct measurement of the density matrix of a quantum system Physical Review Letters 2011 Direct measurement of the quantum wavefunction Nature

News

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EventNov 2026

uOttawa to host QCMC 2027 The University of Ottawa has been selected to host the 17th conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computing, August 9–13, 2027. The first QCMC was held in Paris 1990! Read more →

PeopleSep 2026

Valeria Tena joins us for a PhD Valeria comes to Ottawa after finishing her MSc at Universidad Monterrey in Mexico. Welcome!

EventAug 2026

uOttawa hosts QCrypt 2026 The annual conference on quantum cryptography came to Ottawa, hosted at the University of Ottawa.