Nonlinear Quantum Optics Group
Our group explores how we can create strong optical nonlinearity in a medium at light levels of individual photons. Such a quantum nonlinear medium mediates an effective interaction between single photons and thus opens the possibility of manipulating light at its most fundamental level. Our goal is to realize a system that enables full control over the quantum state of few photon light pulses.
Simon will stay with us as a master student
Together with our colleagues at the IAP we had a great time at the BBQ
It was super nice to meet you there and show you our single photon interferometer! ✨
Our research
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Rubidium Rydberg Nonlinear Quantum Optics
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Ytterbium Rydberg Nonlinear Quantum Optics
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Fiber Cavity Optomechanics
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Hybrid quantum optics
Get in touch!
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hofferberth
hofferberth@iap.uni-bonn.de
Tel.: +49 (0)228 733477
Contact the institute
Institut für Angewandte Physik
Wegelerstraße 8
Universität Bonn
53115 Bonn, Germany
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