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Introduction / mission
Our central theme is dilute matter at high phase space density. Our goal is exploiting quantum coherence. Our work is both theoretical and experimental, our tools include high power lasers and compact particle accelerators, our objectives are fundamental as well as applied.
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The Coherence and Quantum Technology group exploits its unique combination of cold atom, plasma and beam physics to achieve new understanding and novel applications
Organisational profile
The research of the Coherence and Quantum Technology group focuses on collective effects in dilute, strongly interacting systems of high phase-space density: ultra-cold atoms, quantum gases and plasmas, and high-brightness electron, ion and atom beams. These strongly interacting systems have an extremely large variety in energy and length scales, ranging from high-Tc superconductors to the dense interiors of neutron stars. Understanding them is at the frontier of modern quantum physics.
The Coherence and Quantum Technology group has a special position in the physics community thanks to its unique combination of atomic physics, plasma and accelerator physics and technology. Our approach includes both experiment and theory, for a balanced mixture of 50 % fundamental and 50 % applied research. Thanks to our long history of close collaboration between theorists and experimentalists, we can develop unifying concepts and translate them into new sources of charged particles and X-rays for scientific, industrial and medical applications.
An essential area of interest for us is light-matter interaction. To reach the special experimental conditions needed for our research, atomic gases and charged particle beams are manipulated and controlled by coherent light-matter interaction, using both ultra-narrowband continuous-wave lasers and mode-locked femtosecond lasers, enabling a new class of experiments that are both ultracold and ultrafast.
Present projects include development of (sub)nm focused ion beam (FIB) technology using laser-cooled ion sources, with Thermo Fisher Scientific; a program on ultracold source development and ultrafast beam manipulation for femtosecond electron microscopy & crystallography, also supported by Thermo Fisher; ultra-bright, high-current electron source development for a new generation of high-brilliance X-ray sources, supported by EU Interreg, ASML and CERN; development of a quantum simulator based on Rydberg atom lattices; development of quantum theory of few-body systems to describe fundamental phenomena in ultracold atomic gases.
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Profiles
Denise J.M. Braun
- Department of Applied Physics, Coherence and Quantum Technology - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
Projects
- 1 Active
Smart*Light Interreg
Mutsaers, P. H. A., Stragier, X. F. D., Sanders, R., Mutsaers, P. H. A., Luiten, O. J. (., van der Sluis, M. & van Setten, F.
1/01/18 → 31/12/20
Project: Research direct
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Research Output
Three-level rate equations in cold, disordered Rydberg gases
Skannrup, R. V., Weerden, T. V., Werf, Y. V. D., Johri, T., Vredenbregt, E. J. D. & Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F., 15 Jan 2020, In : arXiv. 10 p., 2001.05579v1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
Open Access
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Transition from ambipolar to free diffusion in an EUV-induced argon plasma
Platier, B., Limpens, R., Lassise, A. C., Staps, T. J. A., van Ninhuijs, M. A. W., Daamen, K. A., Luiten, O. J., IJzerman, W. L. & Beckers, J., 9 Mar 2020, In : Applied Physics Letters. 116, 10, 4 p., 103703.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
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An ultracold and ultrafast electron source
Franssen, J., 6 May 2019, Eindhoven : Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. 176 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
Open Access
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Equipment
Coherence and Quantum Technology (CQT labs)
E.J.D. Vredenbregt (Manager)
Coherence and Quantum TechnologyFacility/equipment: Research lab
Prizes
NWO Vici Award : From neutron star to quantum computer
S.J.J.M.F. Kokkelmans (Recipient), 2015
Prize: NWO › Vici › Scientific
Smart*Light: Een tafelmodel synchrotron
Jom Luiten (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Other › Honorary degrees › Scientific
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Activities
Ultrafast TEM and Time-of-Flight EELS based on RF cavities
O.J. Luiten (Speaker)10 Nov 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Ultrafast TEM and Time-of-Flight EELS based on RF cavities
O.J. Luiten (Invited speaker)27 Oct 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Magic trapping of Rydberg atoms in tight magnetic microtraps
R.U. Skannrup (Speaker)11 Oct 2017
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Press / Media
Eindhoven University of Technology: National Agenda on Quantum Technology - Strengthen Dutch Pioneering Role
17/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Netherlands : Stop motion with an electron microscope
5/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Stop motion with an electron microscope
Peter H.A. Mutsaers & O.J. (Jom) Luiten
4/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Research areas
Smart*Light
O.J. (Jom) Luiten (Researcher), Peter H.A. Mutsaers (Researcher), Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Strongly coupled quantum gases and quantum simulators
Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Ultracold ion beams
Edgar J.D. Vredenbregt (Researcher), Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
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Student theses
A consistent coupled-channels description of Feshbach resonances through two- three- and many-body systems
Author: Braun, D. J., 2018Supervisor: Kokkelmans, S. (Supervisor 1), Mestrom, P. M. (Supervisor 2) & Musolino, S. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Beam quality determination methods for focused ion beams
Author: Penterman, K., 2019Supervisor: Vredenbregt, E. J. (Supervisor 1), Wouters, S. (External coach) & ten Haaf, G. (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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Cumulant expansion for an ultracold quantum gas
Author: van de Kraats, J., 2019Supervisor: Kokkelmans, S. J. (Supervisor 1), Mestrom, P. M. (Supervisor 2) & Musolino, S. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Bachelor
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