In this episode of Under the Microscope, host Dr. Pranoti Kshirsagar welcomes Pascale Senellart, a leading quantum scientist and co-founder of Quandela. Pascale, a QuanTour hero, shares insights on quantum technologies and how her team is pushing the boundaries with quantum dots, modular quantum computers, and single-photon sources.

Throughout the episode, Pascale explains the evolution of her research at CNRS Paris and Ecole Polytechnique, detailing the development of high-efficiency quantum photon sources and their role in the future of quantum computing. She also opens up about balancing fundamental research, running a startup, and her advisory role on France’s Presidential Council for Science.

Key takeaways include:

• The QuanTour project and the significance of quantum light sources traveling across Europe.
• How Pascale’s team is building modular quantum computers and their impact on quantum security and information processing.
• The exciting possibilities of entangled photon states and their role in error correction for quantum computing.

Links and Mentions:

• Alexia Auffeves
• Shane Mansfield
• Andrew White
• Alexia Auffèves
• Hagai Eisenberg
• Fabio Sciarrino
• Roberto Osellame
• Khaled Karrai
• Valerian Giesz
• Niccolo Somaschi
• Jean Senellart

QuanTour Project Links:

• QuanTour Instagram
• DPG, Quantum 2025
• The Science Talk - QuanTour

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