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

04.12.2023
 

Superconducting nanowires serve as highly sensitive detectors for single protein ions at low energy

31.10.2023
 

The Korean delegation visited us and our colleagues at the faculty for a scientific exchange.

18.10.2023
 

Optical and atomic polarisation structures

18.10.2023
 

Electric and magnetic deflection of molecules and clusters carried within superfluid helium nanodroplets

26.09.2023
 

We welcome Buzz Walter as a new Master intern in our team!

 

26.09.2023
 

Congratulations to Florian Fechtel on his VDS Master Fellowship!