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

07.12.2021
 

High finesse microcavities in the optical telecom O-band

23.11.2021
 

We are happy to receive strong support by the G & B Moore Foundation.

22.11.2021
 

Single-, double-, and triple-slit diffraction of molecules

30.09.2021
 

When: Monday, October 4th 2021, 15:00 h

24.09.2021
 

What is reality? What is real? How quantum research is challenging our view of the world?

19.07.2021
 

Discussing proteins, croygenics, quantum detectors, and imaging with 25 bright children.