space and for ensembles comprising millions of atoms. We exploit these interactions in a
quantum degenerate gas as an adjustable lens for coherent atom optics. By combining an
interaction-driven quadrupole-mode excitation of a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) with a
magnetic lens, we form a time-domain matter-wave lens system. The focus is tuned by the
strength of the lensing potential and the oscillatory phase of the quadrupole mode. By …