Projects per year
Abstract
We discuss modern developments in quantum optics with organic molecules, clusters and nanoparticles — in particular recent realizations of near-field matter wave interferometry. A unified theoretical description in phase space allows us to describe quantum interferometry in position space and in the time domain on an equal footing. In order to establish matter wave interferometers as a universal tool, which can accept and address a variety of nanoparticles, we elaborate on new quantum optical elements, such as diffraction gratings made of matter and light, as well as their absorptive and dispersive interaction with complex materials. We present Talbot-Lau interferometry (TLI), the Kapitza-Dirac-Talbot-Lau interferometer (KDTLI) and interferometry with pulsed optical ionization gratings (OTIMA) as the most advanced devices to study the quantum wave nature of composite matter. These experiments define the current mass and complexity record in interferometric explorations of quantum macroscopicity and they open new avenues to quantum-assisted metrology with applications in physical chemistry and biomolecular physics.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Atom Interferometry |
Editors | G. M. Tino, M. A. Kasevich |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Pages | 89-141 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-61499-448-0 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-61499-447-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Publication series
Series | Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi" |
---|---|
Volume | 188 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 103026 Quantum optics
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'Matter-wave interferometry with composite quantum objects'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Projects
- 4 Finished
-
PROBIOTIQUS: Processing of biomolecular targets for interferometric quantum experiments
Arndt, M. & Paulovics, V.
1/04/13 → 31/03/18
Project: Research funding
-
NANOQUESTFIT: Nanoparticles in Quantum Experiments: Exploring the scientific basis of future innovative quantum technologies
1/01/13 → 31/12/15
Project: Research funding
-