Welcome to the quantum optics lab
We explore fundamental quantum physics with atoms, photons and phonons and harness it for applications in quantum technology. In our experiments we study many-particle entanglement in Bose-Einstein condensates, explore hybrid atom-optomechanical systems, and develop quantum memories and sensors with atomic vapour cells. Our research combines experiment with theory, employing techniques of atomic physics, quantum optics and optomechanics. A common goal of our activities is to investigate quantum physics in systems of increasing size and complexity.
News from the lab
Poster prize for quantum networks based on semiconductor quantum dots and atomic ensembles
Congratulations to Janik Wolters, who won a best poster award at the International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computing (QCMC) in Singapore. He reported progress towards the storage of single quantum dot photons in…
Bell correlations in a Bose-Einstein condensate
The strongest form of correlations between particles are those that violate a Bell inequality. We have detected such Bell correlations between 480 atoms in a Bose-Einstein condensate, using a witness inequality that we derived in…
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship
Dr. Janik Wolters was awarded a Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship from the European Commission for the project "Cold atom-semiconductor quantum interface" - congratulations! We thank the European Union for the generous support and hope that…
European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant
The European Research Council has awarded a Starting Grant to Prof. Philipp Treutlein for the project "Modular mechanical-atomic quantum systems", which is scheduled to start in early 2016. We thank the European Union for generously…
Widefield Microwave Imaging in Alkali Vapor Cells With Sub-100 μm Resolution
We record images of microwave fields with sub-100 μm resolution using a microfabricated alkali vapor cell. The setup can additionally image dc magnetic fields, and can be configured to image microwave electric fields. Our technique could…
An Artificial Rubidium Atom in a Semiconductor
In collaboration with the Warburton group, we have developed a semiconductor quantum dot single photon source that emits transform-limited photons at 780 nm, the wavelength of the Rubidium D2 line. The quantum dot photons are tuned into…