In early May our team attended CLEO (Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics) 2025 in Long Beach, California. CLEO created a dynamic setting to introduce our latest solutions, share insights, and engage with laser technology groups as well as the ultrafast & quantum optics community.
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May was the month of conferences, and after a successful CLEO, our team had the pleasure of attending the joint conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and the European Frequency and Timing Forum. The event was hosted in Querétaro, Mexico, and served as a meeting point for research and industry experts to share their research and contributions to the field of timing technologies.
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March 2025 marked Swabian Instruments’ first time attending the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference, held in San Francisco at the beginning of this month.
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Boosting photon count rates and streamlining quantum state readout! Learn how Swabian Instruments Time Tagger technology is enhancing quantum computing and networking research in the team led by Prof. Mikhail Lukin in Harvard.
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This 3-day workshop is designed to bring together students, PhDs, and young post-docs for an intensive program on measurement techniques in quantum optics using our Time Taggers with picosecond precision. To celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), this year’s edition will focus on applications of our instruments in quantum computing and quantum key distribution. Don't miss the application!
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In January, the Swabian Instruments team had the incredible opportunity to attend BIOS and Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco—the premier photonics and optics conference in North America. The event brought together leading innovators, researchers, and industry experts in the fields of life sciences, quantum optics, biomedical technology, and biophotonics.
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How Swabian Instruments' Time Tagger Technology is Advancing Quantum Tomography in the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in London, UK.
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Photon detection distinguishability is increasing interest in advancements in photonics and quantum technology. At Swabian Instruments, we are proud to lead this innovation with our Time Taggers, as detailed in our latest abstract presented at the Optica Latin America Optics and Photonics Conference, which took place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in November 2024.
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At Swabian Instruments, innovation never stops. We're excited to share the preliminary release of firmware v2.0.0 Beta2 for the Pulse Streamer 8/2, setting the stage for a new feature — continuous streaming.
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At Swabian Instruments, we’re excited to announce a new application note in collaboration with the Awschalom Group at the University of Chicago - “Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance Quantum Spin Probe of Single Charge Dynamics.” This collaborative work showcases the power of advanced quantum measurement techniques using our Pulse Streamer 8/2 and Time Tagger 20.
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As we closed the chapter on our first-ever Swabian Summer School, we're thrilled to announce that it was a success! Over four days, our headquarters in Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart, transformed into a hub of innovation and learning. Swabian Summer School students dived into the world of advanced photonic and quantum measurements using our state-of-the-art Time Tagger technology.
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Quantum technologies are transforming our world. The study of quantum particles brings us closer to realizing technology that once seemed impossible. From revolutionizing quantum research and advancing drug development to cryptography, there are fields where quantum computers are positioned to surpass even the best classical supercomputers. This month is marked by great news—the launch of the first photonic quantum computer built in Paderborn, Germany! At Swabian Instruments, we're proud to have enabled this breakthrough with our software-based Photon Number Resolution on single SNSPDs!
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The Quantum Optics Educational Kit crafted by Thorlabs includes the Swabian Instruments Time Tagger, tailored specifically to meet the needs of students and educators. This educational kit is a gateway to exploring quantum optics, offering seamless and intuitive coincidence measurements facilitated by a versatile Time Tagger designed specifically for educational settings. This versatility makes it easier than ever for students to engage with complex concepts, such as non-classical light sources and single-photon experiments.
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On September 4th, 2024, the New Cathedral in Linz, Austria, hosted a one-of-a-kind event—the world premiere of "Bruqner—The Sound of Entanglement." This concert, a thrilling collaboration between leading scientists and artists, promises to push the boundaries of what is possible about both music and quantum mechanics.
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We’re excited to announce the release of Time Tagger Software v2.17, a comprehensive update packed with new features and improvements designed to enhance the performance, functionality, and user experience of our Time Taggers.
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At Swabian Instruments, we were proud to present the prototype of our latest technology DLScat to Prof. Dr. Albena Lederer and Dr. Susanne Boye. DLScat redefines Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) measurements.
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Great news! The application deadline for the Swabian Summer School 2024 has been extended to June 14, 2024. Don't miss your chance to join this 3-day workshop designed for final-year Master's and Ph.D. students to advance their skills in photonic and quantum measurements using our Time Taggers with picosecond precision. Apply now!
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We are thrilled to announce the first edition of the Swabian Summer School! This 3-day intensive workshop is tailored for Masters in their final year and Ph.D. students eager to level up their theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in advanced photonic and quantum measurements using our Time Taggers with picosecond precision. Don't miss the application deadline 31.05.2024.
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The 13th of February was marked by an exciting celebration uniting scientists and businesspeople from all over the world who are passionate about quantum technology. Engaging with the dynamic quantum community and exchanging insights and ideas with such a distinguished group of professionals was a true pleasure.
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Swabian Instruments went into partnership with Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) by supporting its educational initiative of creating a setup enabling students to perform Single Photon Random Sampling Experiments.
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Last week, our team met with the Mayor of Stuttgart, Dr. Nopper, and former Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg Mr. Oettinger, at the Center for Applied Quantum Technology (ZAQ) in Stuttgart.
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Are you looking for a way to control your Time Tagger remotely? Learn how you can do it with Python and Pyro5 library. Enjoy the freedom of the open source and checkout the Python code from GitHub or download ready-to-use package. We have also prepared a detailed tutorial and code example for you to start faster.
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The transmission of accurate timing information is essential today - not only in science but also in industry and finance.
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Swabian Instruments, together with Université de Sherbrooke demonstrated a record-breaking low timing jitter with room-temperature SPAD reaching 12.5 ps FWHM.
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The time of our charming “start-up garage” at the University of Stuttgart has come to an end. On July 1st, the team moved to our new home in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.
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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics, have developed an Innovative Approach to Remote Hydrogen Detection. We are excited to see how technology from Swabian Instruments is helping the community to develop efficient solutions for safe nuclear waste monitoring.
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