The UW QT3 Facility is launched in Spring 2026, offering a unique space for hands-on engagement with quantum computing. Designed to be an open and collaborative environment, the facility welcomes students, external researchers, industry professionals, and curious minds eager to explore the field. Through interactive learning opportunities and direct access to cutting-edge quantum technologies, the QT3 Facility aims to foster innovation and interdisciplinary discovery.
Please note: This page specifically highlights the Portable Instruments available at the facility.
Primary Instrument Contact: Ohik Kwon
The ASM 340 is a high-performance helium and hydrogen leak detector designed for fast, precise detection in both production and maintenance environments. It offers ultra-high sensitivity, quick response and recovery times, and flexible configurations—making it suitable for a wide range of applications from vacuum systems to industrial testing setups.
User-Friendly Design: High-resolution color touchscreen with detachable control panel for convenient handling of large parts.
Fast Operation: Response time under 1 second with a 3-minute startup at 20 °C.
Comprehensive Connectivity: Supports I/O, RS-232, Ethernet (PC), Profibus, and Ethernet-IP interfaces for versatile integration.
Primary Instrument Contact: Rebecca Munk
The Time Tagger Ultra is a high-performance, streaming time-to-digital converter designed for ultra-fast, high-resolution timing measurements in demanding research applications. Combining picosecond-level precision, real-time data streaming, and robust synchronization tools, the Ultra is ideal for quantum optics, photon correlation, and precision timing experiments.
Software and Connectivity: Includes native support for Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C#, and C++, and integrates via USB 3.0, Ethernet, or Profibus for versatile system compatibility
Low Dead Time: Minimal 2.1 ns dead time for capturing closely spaced photon events.
High-Speed Data Transfer: Streams up to 90 million time tags per second over USB 3.0, ensuring real-time data handling.
Primary Instrument Contact: Ameya Velankar
The C1209 is a compact, easy-to-use instrument that measures how radio-frequency and microwave signals behave when they pass through or reflect off electronic components. It’s precise enough for lab research but small and light enough for classroom or production use. Key Features:
Covers a Wide Range: Measures signals up to 9 GHz, from low radio frequencies to microwave range.
Small and Portable: About the size of a thick laptop (just over 12 lbs).
Simple Computer Connection: Plugs into a Windows or Linux computer via USB, using S2 software for setup and data display.
Reliable Results: Comes factory-calibrated, with optional certified calibration for extra precision.
Useful Across Projects: Great for testing antennas, cables, filters, and other components that work with high-frequency signals.
Primary Instrument Contact: Maxwell Parsons
The SR770 is a high-precision FFT network/spectrum analyzer developed by Stanford Research Systems (SRS) for low-frequency signal analysis. It combines spectrum and network analysis capabilities in a single instrument, optimized for audio and vibration measurement, component characterization, and noise diagnostics.
Wide Frequency Range: Measures signals from less than 1 Hz up to 100 kHz, covering audio and vibration frequencies.
Built-In Signal Generator: Can create test tones or noise on its own, so you can send a signal out and immediately measure how a device responds.
Easy Data Handling: Saves results to disk, connects to computers or printers, and displays data on a built-in screen with adjustable graphs.
The laboratory is currently planning user fees. Instruments fees will be rolled out over the next 6 months.