Quantum Optics and Sensing in Microgravity – QuantumFrontiers

Experiments and scientific exchange in quantum optics and sensing within ground-based and sub-orbital microgravity platforms.

Activities

Frequent workshops on quantum experiments in microgravity
planning, realizing and testing of pathfinders for future space missions on microgravity platforms

Competences/Services

evolve matter wave interferometry methods in microgravity
observing mixtures of quantum gases in absence of buoyancy
manipulation and control of atoms/ions in microgravity
search for dark energy in the EE
Quantum mechanics on large mass scales
Ion traps for optical clocks for space applications
Exchange of ideas to develop more interesting scientific projects in microgravity
Method and technology transfer
Connect different microgravity facilities with each other and with the scientists

Scientific Output

Publications

Piest B, Vollenkemper V, Böhm J, Herbst A, Rasel EM. Red- and blue-detuned magneto-optical trapping with liquid crystal variable retarders. Review of scientific instruments. 2022 Feb 2;93(2). 023202.
doi.org/10.1063/5.0071619

Lachmann MD, Ahlers H, Becker D, Dinkelaker AN, Grosse J, Hellmig O et al. Ultracold atom interferometry in space. Nature Communications. 2021 Dec;12(1). 1317.
doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21628-z

TG Members

Involved Members and their Relevant Expertise

Members	Institution	Relevant Expertise
Baptist Piest, Leader	IQO	Atom interferometry in microgravity, atomic mixtures
Christoph Lotz, Leader	ITA	Microgravity experiments
Ernst M. Rasel	IQO	Quantum Gravimeters; Atom-Chip Based Gravimeters and Inertial Sensors
Ludger Overmeyer	ITA	Microgravity experiments
Naceur Gaaloul	IQO	Theory of many-body physics and atom interferometry
Jonas Böhm	IQO	Atom interferometry in microgravity, atomic mixtures
Sven Herrmann	ZARM	Microgravity experiments
Dennis Schlippert	IQO	Very-long baseline atom interferometry
Matthias Gersemann	IQO	Quantum gravimetry
Sven Abend	IQO	Quantum gravimetry
Carsten Klempt	IQO/DLR-SI	Quantum Atom Optics
Jens Kruse	DLR-SI	Quantum and Nano-Engineering of Light and Matter
Christian Schubert	DLR-SI	Atom-Chip Based Gravimeters and Inertial Sensors
Waldemar Herr	DLR-SI	Atom-Chip Based Gravimeters and Inertial Sensors
Elena Jordan	PTB
Tanja Mehlstäubler	PTB	Precision spectroscopy in In+ and Yb+ ions; Test of LLI
Christian Vogt	ZARM	Microgravity experiments
Stephan Hannig	PTB
Klemens Hammerer	ITP	Theory of quantum optics, coupling to general relativity
Marian Woltmann	ZARM
Merle Cornelius	ZARM
Laura Pätzold	ZARM
Mouine Abidi	IQO	Inertial Sensors
Ekim Hanimeli	ZARM
Kai Frye	IQO	Microgravity experiments
Claus Lämmerzahl	ZARM
Alexander Wanner	HITec	Microgravity experiments
Peter Weßels	LZH	Laser development and characterization
Dorthe Leopoldt	IQO	Atom interferometry in microgravity
Sukhjovan Gill	IQO
Rui Li	IQO	Atom interferometry simulations
Stefan Seckmeyer	IQO	Atom interferometry simulations, optical simulations
Gabriel Müller	IQO	Atom chip design
Priyanka Guggilam	IQO	Microgravity experiments
Charles Garcion	IQO	Quantum sensing Casimir Polder Forces

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