We are fascinated by & working on ...

  • Universal matter-wave interferometry & the foundations of physics
    • Demonstrated quantum interference of atoms & molecules:
      C60 FullerenesCs, Sr, PAHs, vitamins,  macromolecules > 25 kDa, clusters of molecules, polypeptides, etc.
    • Exploring new materials, complexity classes & internal dynamics in quantum interferometry:  
      proteins, metal clusters, dielectric nanoparticles, etc.
    • Quantitative experiments on inertial dephasing as well as collisional and thermal decoherence.
  • Cooling and quantum optomechanics 
    • Optical cooling to rotational quantum states.
    • Trapping & cooling of nanobiological matter
  • Enabling technologies for quantum experiments
    • Sources of cold metallic, dielectric and biological nanomaterials.
    • Coherent wave-front division technologies
  • Quantum sensing
    • Matter-wave assisted: force measurements with < 10-26 N sensitivity.
    • Trapped nanorotors: torque & rotation sensing on the micron scale.  
    • Superconducting nanowires: mass spectrometry & molecule analysis.

 Latest News

02.01.2025
 

Probing molecular photophysics in a matter-wave interferometer

18.12.2024
 

Florian Fechtel and Richard Ferstl are on the Dean's list 2024.

15.12.2024
 

Neutral single molecules detected with utmost efficiency by SSPDs.

02.12.2024
 

KAIST visits Vienna to explore collaborations in Quantum Science.

25.11.2024
 

Congratulations to Ksenija Simonović on completing her PhD with distinction.

21.11.2024
 

Richard Ferstl receives a 2024 State Prize for the Best Master’s Degree.