Master thesis "Arbitrary optical potentials with a digital micromirror device (DMD)"

4 January 2022

Photo: AG Hemmerich

We have an open position for a highly motivated master student in the field of atomic physics / ultra cold quantum gases. In our optical lattice machine we are able to load a fermionic quantum gas of neutral atoms to selected higher Bloch bands of an optical lattice (see figure above). Optical lattices can be formed, by trapping ultracold atoms in light-induced periodic potentials produced by the interference patterns of intersecting laser beams. A refined method to form arbitrary potential landscapes is the use of so called digital micromirror devices (DMD). DMDs can deflect the light in any desirable shape. We plan to implement this technique in our optical lattice machine with high priority. In your master thesis you will be able to work independently on your project embedded in a supportive team of PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers. If you are interested in learning about state of the art light shaping techniques and its applications in cold condensed matter physics contact us. This project provides you with hands-on experience with regard to the fascinating world of ultra cold atoms and quantum simulation with optical lattices. If you have a master or comparable degree already, we also have PhD positions available!

If you're interested please contact us:
Yann Kiefer
ykiefer@physnet.uni-hamburg.de
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hemmerich:
hemmerich@physnet.uni-hamburg.de

There are many other research project regarding atom-cavity physics and quantum metrology in our group. If you're interested feel welcome and pass by in our lab."