The quEDU and its experiment boards combine the latest achievements in quantum optics technology into an easy-to-use system for academic, research and applied purposes with high precision. Advanced models for scientific purposes are also available, with high performance to meet the requirements of state-of-the-art physics experiments.
The qutools Quantum Education kit is designed with educators in mind. It’s the easiest and most reliable way to explain the complex phenomena of quantum mechanics by generating and analyzing polarization-entangled photon pairs or manipulating electron spins in a
Key Features
| Hands-on study of quantum entanglement |
| Photon entanglement and spin manipulation |
| High modularity for different experiments |
| User-friendly operation, complete system |
| Add-ons to extend experiments |
The quEDU offers a variety of options in terms of the number of photodetectors and modes. The modes differ in electronics and are used for different tasks.
- APD avalanche photodiodes – detecting single photons
- PD fast photodiodes – detecting fast edges with bright light
| quEDU Variants | APD | PD | Usage |
| 4 switch | 4* | 4* | Flexible |
| 2 PD | 0 | 2 | NV Fluorescence: quADD-NV |
| 4 APD | 4 | 0 | Single Photons: quADD-ED |
| 3-1 APD | 3 | 1 | Best mix for quADD-ED & quADD-NV |
*up to 4 switchable APD/PD in 1 device
Synchronizing multiple devices can achieve higher numbers of photo detectors. Contact us for information on individual variations.
quEDU Setup
The quEDU comes with 6 display port connectors for external boards on the left and up to 4 fiber inputs at the back, leading to fast photodiodes or avalanche photodiodes.
The quEDU can be reached by LAN via the Ethernet port. Additionally the internal computer can be accessed by 2 USB ports for mouse and keyboard. For presentations, external monitors can be connected via the HDMI output at the rear side.
Experiment Boards – the quADDs
The quEDU can be connected to various photon sources or experimental boards with optical setups like a Michelson Interferometer or NV centers.
quADD–NV Nitrogen Vacancy Centers
The NV experiment board allows you to experience the properties of nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond, such as NV center fluorescence, electron spin manipulation, optically detected magnetic resonance, and basic qubit operations.
quADD–ED Entanglement Demonstrator
The quADD-ED is an experiment for the generation and analysis of polarization-entangled photon pairs. Advanced models for scientific purposes are available as well, with a high performance meeting the requirements of state-of-the-art physics experiments.
Brochures & Manuals
Software
| Daisy – Windows | 07/2025 | 30.4 MB | zip |
| Web API | 10/2025 | web |
Related Material
| quADD-NV Manual | 01/2025 | 3.0 MB | |
| quADD-ED Manual | 09/2026 | 11.6 MB |
