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We are a group working in theoretical quantum optics as part of the MPIK theory division. We invite you to have a look at these pages to learn more about us and our research.

News

(Jan 2010) Papers
"Measurement of distance and orientation of two atoms in arbitrary geometry" (J. Phys. B),
"Loading atom lasers by collectivity-enhanced optical pumping" (Phys. Rev. A) and
"Squeezing in strong light scattered by a regular structure of atoms" (Opt. Comm.)
published, paper "Dressed-atom multiphoton analysis of anomalous electromagnetically induced absorption" submitted.
(Dec 2009) A bunch of new preprints:
"Loading atom lasers by collectivity-enhanced optical pumping" (arXiv:0911.0800 [quant-ph]),
"Quantum entanglement in dense multiqubit systems" (arXiv:0911.1223 [quant-ph]),
"Interplay of vacuum-mediated inter- and intraatomic couplings in a pair of atoms" (arXiv:0912.1300 [quant-ph]),
"Collectivity-assisted ground state cooling of a nanomechanical resonator" (arXiv:0912.1990 [quant-ph]).
(Dec 2009) Manuscript "Phase-controlled pulse propagation in media with cross coupling of electric and magnetic probe field component" published in Physical Review A.
(Nov 2009) APS Outstanding Referee award for J. Evers.
(Nov 2009) Manuscript "Ground state cooling of a nanomechanical resonator in the non-resolved regime via quantum interference" published in Physical Review Letters.
(Oct 2009) Robert Fleischhaker successfully completed his PhD.
(Oct 2009) Manuscript "Yoctosecond photon pulses from quark-gluon plasmas" published in Physical Review Letters, see Phys. Rev. Lett.. The paper was selected as PRL Editor's selection and received some media coverage.
(Jun 2009) Manuscript "KeV single-photon entanglement via coherent control of nuclear forward scattering" published in Physical Review Letters, see Phys. Rev. Lett.. The paper was also selected for Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology and Virtual Journal of Quantum Information.
(Jan 2009) Article "Robust creation of entangled states of two coupled flux qubits via dynamic control of the transition frequencies" published in Phys. Rev. B, and selected for Virtual Journal of Applications of Superconductivity, Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology and Virtual Journal of Quantum Information.
(Nov 2008) Article "Four-wave mixing enhanced white-light cavity" published as Rapid Communication in Phys. Rev. A
(Feb 2008) Article "Resonant interferometric lithography beyond the diffraction limit" published in Phys. Rev. Lett., media coverage in Physical Review Focus, Nature Research Highlights, and Materials Research Society Bulletin
(Nov 2007) Article "Isomer triggering via nuclear excitation by electron capture" published in Phys. Rev. Lett., selected as PRL Editor's suggestion