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Podcast: Under the Microscope
Episode: Single photons, Quantum light, Human vision, QuanTour
Description: Prof. Wolfgang Löffler from the Leiden Institute of Physics, our next QuanTour Hero! 🧑🔬✨ Wolfgang shares insights into his fascinating research on the interaction of light and matter at the quantum level, including groundbreaking work with quantum dots and single photons.👀 Highlights from this episode: How single photons could unlock new quantum technologies like secure communication and ultra-fast lasers. 💡 The surprising crossover between quantum optics and human vision studies. 👁️✨ Wolfgang's career journey, inspired by the Rhine River and leading to cutting-edge research in Leiden. 🌊🔬 His "craziest" experiment: recreating classical light from quantum sources. 🚀🔭 A sneak peek into Leiden’s unique lab culture, his...