The event is co-hosted by the QTX research forum led by Alexander Ling of NUS and Markus Krutzik of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibnizinstitut für Höchstfrequenztechnik. The forum has previously met in Singapore (2018), Germany (2018), UK (2019), and online (2020, 2021).
After last year's successful virtual QTX-5 workshop, we are meeting again in person for the next "quantum technologies on small satellites QTX-6 workshop" on 26-27 September in Singapore!
We are planning a two-day event that will focus on (small) satellite technologies and quantum experiments in space - from components to missions. The workshop also includes a visit to Singaporean space start-up SpeQtral (https://speqtral.space/).
Organisers
Alexander Ling (Centre for Quantum Technoogies, NUS, Singapore)
Markus Krutzik (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibnizinstitut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Germany)
Venue
NUSS, Kent Ridge Guild House, 9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119241
Programme
Monday 26 September
9:00-9:15 Opening and welcome remarks
9:15-10:00 Panel: Introduction to space ecosystems, MC Alexander Ling
10:00-10:30 Coffee break
Space-based QKD
10:30-11:00 Jasminder Sidhu: Satellite QKD Finite Key Effects and Parameter Optimisation for WCP DS BB84
11:00-11:30 Christian Roubal: Laser terminal for CubeSat-based QKD-satellite
11:30-12:00 Moritz Mihm: An optical ground station for space-based quantum key distribution
12:00-13:30 Lunch break
Commercial space activities
13:30-14:00 Robert Bedington: Overview of activities at SpeQtral
14:00-14:30 Transcelestial: Design of a free space beacon module for small satellites
14:30-15:00 Christoph Wildfeuer: Swiss Space Quantum Communication and Post-Quantum Cryptography
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
Fundamental technologies
15:30-16:00 James Grieve: TBD
16:00-16:30 Fabian Steinlechner: Quantum Information Processing with High-Dimensionally Entangled Photons
Tuesday 27 September
Considerations for space-based optical communications
9:30-10:00 Ayesha Reezwana: Clear sky studies in Singapore for ground-to-satellite quantum key distribution and free space optical communication
10:00-10:30 Ramy Tannous: Avenues for using reference frame independent protocols to enhance free space satellite quantum communications channels
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
Quantum technologies in space
11:00-11:30 Makan Mohageg: Space-Based Quantum Technologies at NASA/JPL: past successes, current missions, and future opportunities
11:30-12:00 Lam Ping Koy: Quantum metrology in space with bright laser fields
12:00-12:30 Simon Kanthak: Engineering of matter-wave lenses for quantum sensing and information
12:30-16:00 Lunch and SpeQtral visit