The Quantum Optics and Information Laboratory (QOIL), was founded in 2006 by Prof Geoff Pryde. Currently led by Drs Tischler and Slussarenko, QOIL is the home of cutting-edge experimental quantum optics research.

We perform experiments with photons – single particles of light – to investigate quantum information science and to study the fundamental laws of quantum physics. Our work is directed at developing the next generation of information and measurement technologies, whilst revealing the nature of the quantum world.

QOIL is a part of the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Institute at Griffith University. We’re also a key member of CQC2T – the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology – a large Australian-based and internationally-connected focused research initiative. We also conduct other, separately funded, quantum and optics research. The group collaborates with theorists and experimentalists worldwide – a non-exhaustive list includes Oxford University, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, USA), the National University of Singapore, the University of Bristol, the University of Geneva, the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo (Canada), as well as many other partners.

Our staff and students are tightly integrated into the Australian and international community. They enjoy active collaborations and networking through travel programs, conferences, and lab exchanges, ensuring that they remain at the cutting edge of international research.

QOIL’s facilities are world class: we have developed state-of-the-art sources of single photons and entangled photons, with ultra-high heralding efficiency and photon purity. Our dedicated vibration-damped dark spaces are equipped with high-end lasers, optics, and experimental control hardware. Via our collaboration with NIST and UNSW-Sydney, we enjoy the use of high-efficiency superconducting nanowire single photon detectors.

Please explore the other QOIL pages to find out more about our research, our team, our publications, and how to contact us.