The University of Tokyo established the Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics (NanoQuine) in 2006 as a cross-departmental organization under the direct control of the university president. The objectives of NanoQuine are to realize technical innovation for future electronics based on nanotechnology, nanoscience, and information technology, as well as mentoring young researchers who will take a leadership role in the future. NanoQuine facilitates collaboration with leading domestic companies, domestic universities, and overseas universities in order to become an international center of excellence in the field of nano-scale quantum information electronics.
NanoQuine is the core organization for executing a large scale national project, titled the "Center of Excellence for Nano Quantum Information Electronics", which is supported by the "Creation of innovation centers for advanced interdisciplinary research areas" program. 3 years after the project's inception, as a result of an evaluation of our research progress, our project was selected as one of the continuing major research programs in Japan. NanoQuine is now pursuing further technological advances and the nurturing of human resources through industrial and academic collaboration.
Five leading Japanese electronics companies ─Sharp, Hitachi, NEC, Fujitsu and QD Laser Inc.─ are fully involved in the project, promoting the creation of innovation through intensive collaboration. In order to establish strong university-company links NanoQuine has opened on-campus joint laboratories with each of these companies, and has recently led the development of collaborative research projects between these labs. This in turn has led to an intensive research output. QD Laser Inc., for example, has revolutionized optical communications based on quantum dot technology, and has achieved the creation of innovation through the market expansion of QD lasers.
NanoQuine is promoting the development of nanoelectronics, nanophotonics and quantum information technology with the aim of realizing a ubiquitous information-based society of the future that is powered by green energy sources. Such a society will require ultra-broadband information/communication systems with ultra-high security and ultra-high energy efficiency. NanoQuine has established basic research for the realization of such devices for quantum cryptography and also quantum computations.
In addition to pioneering innovations in technology, NanoQuine has a flexible
management and organization structure, which enables the smooth operation of
collaborative research and further facilitates the creation of intellectual property.
We wish your strong support and encouragement for the success of our projects.
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