Optical communication channels have redefined the scope and applications of classical
computing; similarly, photonic transfer of quantum information promises to open new …

Usually, an unfocused light beam, such as a paraxial Gaussian beam, can exert a force on
an object along the direction of light propagation, which is known as light pressure …

We use the dynamical invariants associated with the Hamiltonian of an atom in a one
dimensional moving trap to inverse engineer the trap motion and perform fast atomic …

We demonstrate the realization of a quantum register using a string of single neutral atoms
which are trapped in an optical dipole trap. The atoms are selectively and coherently …

We have investigated ion dynamics associated with a dual linear ion trap where ions can be
stored in and moved between two distinct locations. Such a trap is a building block for a …

We demonstrate a new versatile building block for optical quantum technologies, enabling
deterministic quantum engineering of light by combining the advantages of two …

We study in detail the mechanisms causing dephasing of hyperfine coherences of cesium
atoms confined by a far-off-resonant standing-wave optical dipole trap [S. Kuhr, Phys. Rev …

Undoubtedly, laser tweezers are the most recognized application of optically induced
mechanical action. Their operation is usually described in terms of conservative forces …

We present a 2D photonic crystal system for interacting with cold cesium (Cs) atoms. The
band structures of the 2D photonic crystals are predicted to produce unconventional atom …

We design optimal harmonic-trap trajectories to transport cold atoms without final excitation,
combining an inverse engineering technique based on Lewis-Riesenfeld invariants with …