Experimental Condensed Matter Physics and Quantum Optics
Prof. E. Meyer's group
The aim is to investigate physics of surfaces on the nanometer-scale. Ultra-sensitive force sensors are being developed. Phenomena, such as true atomic resolution of dynamic force microscopy, friction on the atomic scale, Kelvin force microscopy and mechanical detection of magnetic resonance are studied. One of the ultimate goals is the detection of single spins.
Prof. M. Poggio's group
We are interested in using ultra-sensitive micro- and nano-mechanical resonators to probe quantum states. We study the quantum behavior of small mechanical structures, their coupling to single electron states, to spin states, to light, and to the larger environment around them. Sensors able to detect the tiny forces arising from single charges or spins allow the study of a wide class of problems in condensed matter physics. Improved understanding of these phenomena may lead to new high resolution nano- and atomic-scale imaging techniques.
Prof. C. Schönenberger's group
Our research is directed towards static and dynamic electric-transport properties of nanostructures of various kind including normal metals, superconductors, and organic conductors. The structures are fabricated either by high-resolution electron-beam lithography or by using a chemical approach.
Prof. P. Treutlein's group
Our research focuses on the quantum physics of ultracold atoms and on their interactions with solid-state micro- and nanostructures. The main experimental tool is an atom chip, which allows us to laser cool, trap, and coherently manipulate ultracold atoms at micrometer distance from a chip surface. We use tailored potentials generated by microstructures on the chip to perform quantum atom optics experiments with Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs).
Prof. R. Warburton's group
The Nano-optics lab is investigating charge and spins physics in optically active quantum dots, ultra-microscopy and bio-imaging, semiconductor physics, optics of semiconductor heterostructures and nanostructures.
Prof. D. M. Zumbühl's group
Research focuses on mesoscopic and nanoscale physics, quantum coherence, spin and electron interactions in semiconductor nanostructures such as laterally gated quantum dots in GaAs 2D electron gases as well as graphene. We are pursuing coherent manipulation of quantum mechanical degrees of freedom in solid state nanostructures with the ultimate goal of implementing quantum computation schemes, for example in coupled electron spin qubits.