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Welcome! We are carrying out research in the field of quantum optics and quantum many-body systems using ultracold atomic and molecular quantum gases at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and the Ludwig Maximilians University. Furthermore, our group is part of the Munich Quantum Center.

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NEWS

Rydberg Macrodimers: Diatomic Molecules on the Micrometer Scale

May 17, 2023

Controlling molecular binding at the level of single atoms is one of the holy grails of quantum chemistry. Rydberg macrodimers─bound states between highly excited Rydberg atoms─provide a novel…

A subwavelength atomic array switched by a single Rydberg atom

February 22, 2023

Enhancing light–matter coupling at the level of single quanta is essential for numerous applications in quantum science. The cooperative optical response of subwavelength atomic arrays has been found…

Transition from a polaronic condensate to a degenerate Fermi gas of heteronuclear molecules

February 14, 2023

The interplay of quantum statistics and interactions in atomic Bose–Fermi mixtures leads to a phase diagram markedly different from pure fermionic or bosonic systems. However, investigating this phase…

Field-linked resonances of polar molecules

February 02, 2023

Scattering resonances are an essential tool for controlling interactions of ultracold atoms and molecules. However, conventional Feshbach scattering resonances, which have been extensively studied in…

Group Seminar at MPQ: Masters work in Andrea Bertoldi’s group

June 01, 2023

Tajamul Islam, Institut d'Optique Graduate School
Group Seminar at MPQ lecture hall and Zoom
Thursday, June 1st, 09:00am (MEZ)

Group Seminar at LMU: Random multipolar driving: tunably slow heating through spectral engineering

May 30, 2023

Hongzheng Zhao, MPIPKS Dresden
Group Seminar at LMU seminar room
Tuesday, May 30th, 9:00am (MEZ)

Group Seminar via Zoom: Ultrafast dynamics of an electron and coherent EUV generation driven by an intense laser pulse

May 25, 2023

Yang Hwan Kim, Center for Relativistic Laser Science, Korea
Group Seminar via Zoom
Thursday, May 25th , 09:00am (MEZ)

Group Seminar at MPQ: Microwave-shielded polar molecules

May 23, 2023

Prof. Tao Shi, Chinese Academy of Science
Group Seminar at MPQ lecture hall and zoom
Tuesday, May 23rd, 09:00am (MEZ)

Group seminar at MPQ: Simulating Lattice Gauge Theories with Ultracold Atoms

May 16, 2023

Prof. Zhen-Sheng Yuan, University of Science and Technology of China
Group Seminar at MPQ lecture hall and zoom
Tuesday, May 16th, 9:00am (MEZ)

Latest news from our group

Joannis receives the Theodor Hänsch PhD Award 2022

May 23, 2023

Joannis receives the prize for his outstanding dissertation entitled “Quantum simulation of doped two-dimensional Mott insulators”.

Immanuel honored with ZEISS research award

April 21, 2023

Immanuel was honored with the “ZEISS Research Award” for his groundbreaking experimental research on quantum simulations with ultracold atoms.

Lab Day at MPQ

March 17, 2023