Welcome to the Quantum Photonics Lab at Heriot-Watt University

We work at the interface of quantum optics, condensed-matter physics, electrical engineering and materials science to create novel quantum devices, with the dual goals to investigate fascinating fundamental physics and to develop applications to secure quantum networking and nanoscale quantum sensing. Read more.

Latest News

• QPL Group Away Day 2024! (10/09/2024)- A great day was had at our recent QPL Group Away Day 2024 - this year we took a boat tour along the Firth of Forth under the magnificent Forth Bridges and spotted some lazy looking, but frankly enormous, seals. The braver ones amongst us even stood outside in the bracing winds!
• Congratulations Professor Margherita! (30/08/2024)- Huge congratulations to Dr Margherita Mazzera on her promotion to full Professor - well deserved Prof Margherita!!