Barak Dayan

illustration: atom-photon exchange

03.09.2018

Quantum Computing

A quantum gate between atoms and photons may help in scaling up quantum computers

Capturing a single photon from a pulse of light:

Tapping Particles of Light

24.11.2015

Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience, Quantum Computing

Weizmann Institute scientists single out individual photons

llustration of the photonic router the Weizmann Institute scientists created. At the center is the single atom (orange) that routes photons (yellow) in different directions

The World’s First Photonic Router

14.07.2014

Quantum Physics

Weizmann Institute scientists take another step down the long road toward quantum computers

Dr. Barak Dayan

Looking Forward for a future quantum technologies

01.11.2009

Quantum Physics, Chemistry

Dr. Barak Dayan: "I want to learn how to control single photons in the way we control electrons today. Once we can do...

A quantum optic experimental system developed by Dr. Barak Dayan at Caltech. An optic fiber (horizontal line, left) brings light to resonators (light dots appearing in a vertical row on the optic chip, center). Lasers above the chip are used to cool and manipulate single atoms

Spinning Dice, Revolving Doors

01.10.2009

Quantum Physics

...

Top Stories

How Rats Avoid Being Fooled by Their Own Whiskers

Memory Particles

Satellite image of a winter storm in western North America. Source: Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)

An Alarming Trend Climate Models Are Missing

Instead of Fighting Cancer Resistance, Put It to Work

Press Releases

Memory Particles

The Biochip Built for the Next Pandemic

Turning the Tumor’s Shield into a Sword

Most Popular Articles

Let it Rain

Added particles in the atmosphere could be affecting rainfall patterns

The Coin Toss Paradox

Can a game with “quantum” rules beat the odds?

The Limits of Computing

Computers can solve complex problems but they are far from omnipotent. Prof. Ran Raz of the Weizmann Institute's Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department is trying to portray the limits...