International Day of Light Public Lecture
May 20 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Celebrate the International Day of Light and the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology on 20th May 2025 at 5.30 pm with a public lecture by Prof. Hans Bachor entitled “From laser to teleporter – will dreams become reality?”. The lecture will discuss the quantum properties of light, which are the basics of much Quantum Tech being developed today. There will be some exciting demos with lasers and the photon clicker.
When: Tues 20 May 2025, 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Where: Physics Auditorium, Research School of Physics, Building 160, The Australian National University
Livestream: TBA
The event is organised by the ANU Optica and SPIE Student Chapter and TMOS, with help from the ANU Research School of Physics, Questacon, and the IEEE Photonics Society. For information, contact Optica student chapter: optica.spie.chapters@anu.edu.
About the Speaker:
Prof. Hans Bachor is a German-born Australian physicist and a pioneer of Australian quantum science. He studied physics in Hannover, Germany, where he earned his diploma and doctorate. In 1981, he took a position at the Australian National University, where he established experimental quantum optics in Australia and created a well-known group for optics and laser physics, exploring the possibilities of harnessing the quantum nature of light. He has pioneered techniques for sensitive measurements beyond the quantum noise limit, improving optical sensors, interferometers, optical communication, and data storage.