Abstract: Traditional approaches to quantum optics are rooted in the reciprocal, frequency-momentum space. In this talk, I will discuss recent advances toward sub-cycle quantum optics, where, instead, quantum fields are accessed in a localized region of space-time. Both regimes will be compared side-by-side to contrast the advantages of each approach, with a particular emphasis on quantum sensing proposals [1-3] in the mid-infrared frequency range.
In the concluding part of the talk, I will summarize recent advances in producing few-cycle bright one- and two-mode squeezed vacuum states approaching macroscopic photon numbers [4]. Such capabilities are poised to unlock a new era of (extreme) nonlinear quantum optics in the attosecond regime [5].
[1] Enhanced electro-optic sampling with quantum probes Stéphane Virally, Patrick Cusson, DVS, Phys. Rev. Lett. 127, 270504 (2021)
[2] Self-referenced subcycle metrology of quantum fields S. Gündoğdu, S. Virally, M. Scaglia, DVS, A.S. Moskalenko, Laser Phot. Rev. 17, 2200706 (2023)
[3] Direct measurement of Husimi-Q function of electric field in time-domain
Sho Onoe, Stéphane Virally, DVS, arXiv:2307.13088 (2023)
[4] Twin beam probe pulses for subcycle sampling of mid-IR quantum fields Patrick Cusson; Stéphane Virally; DVS, IRMMW-THz Conference, paper Th-PM2-5-7 (2023)
[5] 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics: Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier. Experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses for studying electron dynamics in matter.
About the speaker: Denis Seletskiy is an Associate Professor of Engineering Physics and a holder of Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in "Ultrafast and Quantum Photonics" at Polytechnique Montréal (Canada). He received his PhD from the Optical Sciences and Engineering program at the University of New Mexico in 2010 under the supervision of Professor Mansoor Sheik-Bahae, followed by a National Research Council postdoctoral fellowship at Air Force Research Laboratories (2010-2012) and a 5-year junior group leader position and Marie Curie Zukuntskolleg Research fellowship at the University of Konstanz, Germany. In 2017 Seletskiy established the femtoQ laboratory at Polytechnique, which is focused on advancing theory, laser technology, and metrology protocols for time-domain quantum photonics. Since October 2022, he is leading an EU-CAN consortium in Mid-Infrared Quantum Technologies for Sensing (MIRAQLS).
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Envision. Innovate. Impact.
Overview
Join UCF’s Social Innovation Competition, where we challenge YOU to develop solutions for society's most pressing problems. You can make a difference while earning fame and fortune! Be the spark that ignites change!
What is Social Innovation?
Social innovation is the development and implementation of novel solutions to address complex societal challenges, creating positive change and improved well-being for communities. It's a blend of creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship resulting in initiatives that are sustainable, impactful, and inclusive. For instance, in education, a social innovation example is EdTech startups enriching learning experiences with AI and virtual reality. In homelessness, tiny home villages are emerging as community-built solutions offering safe, dignified housing. Regarding sustainability, urban rooftop farms are turning unused spaces into green food sources, promoting local, organic produce and biodiversity, and reducing carbon footprints (learn more and see additional examples here).
However, innovations do not create value unless they can be shared with others. To realize the potential of your solution, you must also describe how you intend to deliver it to others, who you intend to deliver it to, and revenue you intend to earn to pay for creating and providing your solution. Social enterprises often sustain their efforts with revenue earned by engaging in commercial activities, often with a dual goal of achieving both financial returns and creating positive social or environmental impacts (e.g., buy-one-donate one companies like Bombas socks). Additionally, they may secure funding through grants, donations, or investments that prioritize societal benefits alongside sustainable business practices. Thus, this competition requires consideration of who solutions will be delivered to and how revenue needed to sustain those deliveries can be earned. Thus, in addition to describing a solution to a problem, this competition asks you to consider how you will provide that solution to those who would benefit from your vision.
Social innovation is a call to action for aspiring change-makers dedicated to crafting a better future. We welcome ALL students from ALL disciplines to participate in this important innovation and entrepreneurship showcase event.
✨ Eligibility
Support for Participants
We offer information session, one-on-one expert mentoring, and a special orientation to all students who are interested in our innovation competitions held during Global Entrepreneurship Week (see Key Dates below). Create and build your idea on our amazing new startup platform called SlyngShot – use your @ucf.edu and our access code “unofceflge2023” to gain access – and share your idea with a unique URL you’ll get with each idea you create! You can further develop your ideas by scheduling a Blackstone LaunchPad mentor to refine your proposal.
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Enthusiastic competitors may complete an application by clicking the “Apply” button on this page, creating an account, and following the instructions on the application page. At any time during the application process, you may save your application and log back in to complete and submit your application.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funds are offered by the 11 largest federal agencies/institutions to help spur innovation and growth in government programs and in the economy overall. The current SBIR agencies are: Transportation, Agriculture, EPA, Commerce, Energy, Education, National Science Foundation, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, NASA, and the Department of Defense.
Our Speaker and Moderator will be Dr. Tracy Boyd, SBIR/STTR Coordinator at the Central Florida Tech Grove. The Central Florida Tech Grove is a partnership between the Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division (NAWCTSD) and the University of Central Florida (UCF) Research Foundation. The Central Florida Tech Grove is a physical and virtual space based in Research Park near the UCF campus and is designed to help the government, industry and academic collaborate and accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions to the warfighter. Learn more here.
The Florida APEX Accelerator at UCF provides no cost consulting services to small business government contractors in Central Florida. The APEX Accelerator at UCF also provides training, networking and research tools in support of government contracting. You can learn more at www.flapex.org.
]]>This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.
]]>These information sessions cover the Honors Thesis eligibility requirements, program benefits, and an overview of the steps to complete an Honors Undergraduate thesis/creative project. During these sessions, students learn about the process, benefits, ask questions, and fill out the Honors Thesis eligibility form to start pursuing original and independent research.
RSVP is required by the day before the event at 5 p.m. with your UCF email. The Zoom link and information will be sent to your UCF email account on the morning of the workshop.
Submit an eligibility form at www.tinyurl.com/HUT-application by Dec. 1s for Spring 2024 admission.
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]]>The SVAD Distinguished Artist Series is an initiative that introduces the UCF students and community to professional and emerging contemporary artists in various fields of study. This lecture by Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez is co-sponsored by SVAD and the Center for Humanities and Digital Research.
Those attending will enjoy a lecture from Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez on their artistic practice and will also have an opportunity to engage in a Q&A session afterwards. The SVAD Distinguished Artist Series is free to attend and open to the public.
Artist Biography:
Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez is a multidisciplinary artist and educator working in collaboration with their family. Their work pairs the multiplicity of lands and intimacy, drawing on the experiences of living and growing up between rural Puerto Rico and the constant shiftings of the va y ven (come and go) between the island and the U.S.
Driven by curiosity and investigation threading through an autobiographical form, Roca Gonzalez uses multimedia installation and live plants to examine interpersonal relationships, family narratives, cuir (Queer) ecology, and how we carry the land's inherited colonial structures through personal imaginaries and the dualities of the everyday.
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