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Institute of Laser Physics

Institute
of Laserphysics

Photo: AG Schnabel

Institute of Laser Physics
Gebäudeansicht

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Welcome to the Institute of Laserphysics

The Institute of Laser Physics (ILP) comprises five experimental and three theoretical groups. Their joint aim is to research quantum physics of light and matter and explore new technological applications. Main research interests are ultra-cold quantum gases, strongly correlated quantum matter, gravitational-wave detection, the development of lasers that produce squeezed and entangled light, and the fundamental questions of quantum physics in general. For all topics we provide lectures for physics students at the University of Hamburg.

The ILP is part of the physics department. It hosts the DFG-funded collaborative research centre SFB925 „Light induced dynamics and control of correlated quantum systems“, and is strongly involved in the Cluster of Excellence „Quantum Universe“ (QU), in „The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging”, which includes the Cluster of Excellence „Advanced Imaging of Matter“ (AIM), and in “The Centre for Optical Quantum Technologies” (ZOQ).

Symbolische Darstellung einer Welle

Photo: AG Hemmerich

Group Hemmerich

We use ultracold atoms to study minimal laboratory models of quantum many-body physics. Our research covers ultracold atoms in optical cavities, topological optical lattices, and new concepts for quantum metrology.

dynamics of quantum optical many-body systems

Photo: AG Jaksch

Group Jaksch

We study the dynamics of quantum optical many-body systems and their applications in nascent quantum technologies. We also develop quantum algorithms for solving non-linear optimization problems focusing on applications in fluid flows and design questions.

Symbolische Darstellung einer Zellenstruktur

Photo: AG Mathey

Group Mathey

We investigate ultracold atom and solid-state systems, with emphasis on many-body phenomena such as superfluidity and superconductivity. Our primary research interest is many-body dynamics using novel theoretical concepts for quantum dynamics.

Darstellung von Laserstrahlen, die sich kreuzen

Photo: AG Moritz

Group Moritz

We experimentally cool dilute gases to near absolute zero temperature. Here, quantum mechanical behaviour dominates, enabling us to study fundamental phenomena such as superfluidity, matter wave interference and correlated dynamics in highly tuneable model systems.

Oben: Zeitabhängige Schrödingergleichung; unten: physikalische Darstellung

Photo: AG Schmelcher

Group Schmelcher

The theory group of 'Fundamental processes in quantum physics' focuses on the structure and dynamics in ultracold trapped systems but also on the development of novel fundamental concepts in quantum physics in general.

Darstellung von Laserstrahlen in einem optischen Aufbau

Photo: AG Schnabel

Group Schnabel

We develop lasers for squeezed and entangled light and research new technologies for gravitational-wave detectors and quantum communication, and address fundamental questions of quantum physics.

Darstellung zweier Wellenebenen

Photo: AG Sengstock

Group Sengstock

In our group we use ultracold quantum gases to study various kinds of interacting many-body systems, phenomena related to topology and hybrid quantum systems.

Blue Box

Photo: AG Salomon

Junior Group Salomon

Atomic Quantum Many-Body Systems

Sketch of an anyon experiment

Photo: Christof Weitenberg

Junior Group Weitenberg

Ultracold Topological Matter