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

20.05.2022
 

Extraordinary momentum and spin in structured waves

18.05.2022
 

Testing the upper edge of the quantum realm.

10.05.2022
 

The registration for 2022 joint VCQ and AppQInfo summer school is now open!

28.04.2022
 

A roadmap for universal high-mass matter-wave interferometry

26.04.2022
 

Our new intern Hannah Kleis will be working on the FWF MUSCLE project for the next 2 months.

19.04.2022
 

Our new intern Pierre Manchet will be working on the SuperMaMa project for the next 5 months.