March 28, 2025 | News & Notices
Collaboration on the “Entangle Moment: [Quantum, Earth and Universe] × Art” Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Providing Concept Models of Quantum Infrared Spectroscopy for Japan’s First Hands-on Exhibition of Quantum Entanglement
Shimadzu Corporation, in collaboration with Professor Shigeki Takeuchi and his research group at the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, will exhibit concept models of future sensing technologies based on quantum infrared spectroscopy at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (Expo 2025) exhibition “Entangle Moment: [Quantum, Earth and Universe] × Art” (Sponsor: Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). The exhibition will take place from August 14 to August 20.
Artist’s impression of quantum entanglement
This will be the first public exhibition of its kind in Japan, allowing visitors to experience the mysterious world of quantum entanglement* through the hands-on operation of devices that use quantum entangled photon pairs. Since 2018, Shimadzu has worked with Professor Takeuchi and his research group on “research on quantum sensing devices using quantum entangled photons” under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Quantum Leap Flagship Program (MEXT Q-LEAP). This research uses quantum interference in the generation of quantum entangled photon pairs to perform quantum infrared absorption spectroscopy in the infrared region with just a visible light source and a detector. The practical adoption of this technology will allow the differentiation and identification of a variety of substances by compact and high-performance quantum infrared spectrometers for medical, security, and environmental applications. Shimadzu’s principal role is the fabrication of optical elements used to generate entangled photon pairs in visible and infrared light regions from light sources. Shimadzu Corporation is committed to advancing the development of optical quantum sensing technology and other novel technologies required for future society.
Exhibition Summary
| Name | Entangle Moment: [Quantum, Earth and Universe] × Art |
|---|---|
| Place | Osaka, Kansai, Japan EXPO 2025 Exhibition Center “WASSE” |
| Session | Thursday, August 14, 2025 - Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Materials Exhibited | Quantum infrared spectrometer, etc. |
- * When there are two or more correlated states in quantum superposition between two different systems (i.e., multiple quantum states are simultaneously possible).
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