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

06.03.2023
 

Evanescent field trapping and manipulation from cold atoms to microparticles

08.02.2023
 

Optical trapping of laser cooled molecules, ultracold collisions and molecular clock making

31.01.2023
 

We welcome Dorian Schiffer as a new Master intern in our team!

18.01.2023
 

We welcome Bruno Eduardo Ramírez Galindo as a new PhD student in our team!

 

02.01.2023
 

Determining interaction and folding of proteins at the single molecule level with optical tweezers

27.12.2022
 

The call for the VDSP Summer Internships 2023 is open. Deadline for applications is 31 January 2023.