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Academic background
Yuri van der Werf obtained her master's degree in Applied Physics from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) before starting a PhD at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam. Since September 2023 she is working as a postdoctoral researcher at the TU/e in the Coherence and Quantum Technology group (CQT).
Research profile
Yuri van der Werf is a postdoctoral researcher in the Coherence and Quantum Technology (CQT) group, where a testbed for a hybrid quantum computer based on neutral atoms is being developed. Her main focus is on the quantum hardware: the goal is to trap individual rubidium atoms in arrays of optical tweezers and couple them to highly excited Rydberg states to enable multiqubit quantum gates between trap sites.
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we drew lightning out of the earth and bound it in stone tablets and taught it the language 'yes or no' and now it casts an invisible web around the world we use to instantly communicate.
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KAT-1: Rydberg Atom Quantum Computing and Simulation
Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F. (Project Manager), van den Heuvel, H. (Project member), Janse van Rensburg, D. (Project member), Postema, J. (Project member), Guo, Z. (Project member), van de Kraats, J. (Project member), de Keijzer, R. J. P. T. (Project member), van Herk, R. A. H. (Project member), Venderbosch, M. L. (Project member), del Pozo Mellado, J. (Project member), Parcelas Resina dos Santos, R. (Project member), van der Werf, Y. (Project member), Festenstein, M. (Project member), Akaturk, E. (Project member), van Dongen, E. M. W. M. (Project member), Lous, R. (Project member), Bouyer, P. (Project member), Vredenbregt, E. J. D. (Project member), Venderbosch, R. C. (Project communication officer), Mohan, M. (Project communication officer) & Venderbosch, R. C. (Project member)
1/07/20 → 31/12/28
Project: Third tier
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A Neutral Atom Quantum Computing Platform with Mid-Circuit Measurement Capability
Teunissen, R. M. P., Venderbosch, R. C., Willems, D. W., Werf, van der, Y., Lous, R. S., Vredenbregt, E. J. D. & Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F., 9 Jun 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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A Platform for High-Fidelity Microwave and Optical Control of 85Rb Qubits
Teunissen, R. M. P., Willems, D., Venderbosch, R. C., van der Werf, Y., Lous, R. S., Vredenbregt, E. J. D. & Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F., 21 Jan 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Fidelity relations in an array of neutral atom qubits: Experimental validation of control noise
Janse van Rensburg, D. (Corresponding author), de Keijzer, R. J. P. T., Venderbosch, R. C., van der Werf, Y., del Pozo Mellado, J., Lous, R. S., Vredenbregt, E. J. D. & Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F., 19 Feb 2026, In: Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. 113, 022616.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Λ-enhanced gray-molasses cooling of 85Rb atoms in tweezers using the D2 line
Janse van Rensburg, D. A. (Corresponding author), Venderbosch, R. C. (Corresponding author), Werf, van der, Y., Pozo Mellado, del, J. J., Venderbosch, M. L., Lous, R. S., Vredenbregt, E. J. D. & Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F., 26 Mar 2026, In: Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. 113, 9 p., 033123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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$Λ$-Enhanced Gray Molasses Cooling of $^{85}$Rb Atoms in Tweezers Using the D$_2$ Line
Janse van Rensburg, D., Venderbosch, R., van der Werf, Y., del Pozo Mellado, J. J., Venderbosch, M., Lous, R., Vredenbregt, E. & Kokkelmans, S., 19 Dec 2025, arXiv.org, 10 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint › Academic
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Data and Code for "Λ-enhanced Gray Molasses Cooling of 85Rb Atoms in Tweezers Using the D2 Line"
Janse van Rensburg, D. (Creator), Venderbosch, R. (Creator), van der Werf, Y. (Creator), del Pozo Mellado, J. (Creator), Venderbosch, M. (Creator), Lous, R. (Creator), Vredenbregt, E. (Creator) & Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F. (Creator), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 22 Dec 2025
DOI: 10.4121/8b5272c5-0457-4175-80e4-7c51a9de70c2.v1
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Activities
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Manipulating single rubidium atoms in optical tweezer arrays
Janse van Rensburg, D. (Speaker), van der Werf, Y. (Member), Venderbosch, R. C. (Member), del Pozo Mellado, J. (Member), Lous, R. (Member), Vredenbregt, E. J. D. (Member) & Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F. (Member)
16 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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‘Tiny particles with big promise’: The atomic key to TU/e’s quantum computers
Kokkelmans, S. J. J. M. F., Lous, R. & van der Werf, Y.
7/04/25
1 Media contribution
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Thesis
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Calorimetry experiments on underwater arc discharges
van der Werf, Y. (Author), Nijdam, S. (Supervisor 1), 2014Student thesis: Bachelor
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Spatial structures and strong interactions in ultracold Rydberg gases
van der Werf, Y. (Author), 2017Student thesis: Master
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