260063 SE Optical trapping of atoms, molecules and macroobjects (2012W)

Continuous assessment of course work

The seminar will cover the basic principles and modern applications of optical tweezers. These range from traps for single atoms in quantum optics to applications in modern biology. We will discuss milestone experiments and recent developments.

Vorbesprechung: 18.10 13:00

Blocklehrveranstaltung: jeweils 13-16 Uhr
1. Termin: 08.11.12
2. Termin: 29.11.12
3. Termin: 17.1.13
4. Termin: 24.1.13

Schrödingerzimmer, Boltzmanngasse 4, 4. Stock, Raum 3425

Moodle

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to the basic principles of optical trapping and a selection of its modern applications with a focus on Quantum Optics.
-Principles of optical Trapping;
-Modern tools in Optical Manipulation in liquid (Damping and Brownian Motion) and biological applications
-Trapping and Cooling of Atoms
-Modern applications in Quantum Optics I: Cavity-QED, Optical Lattices, Levitating Optomechanics

Assessment and permitted materials

Seminar talk and writing of a manuscript summarizing the presented main results

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

According to the nature of the subject

Reading list

Overview of most subjects:
Optical Trapping and Manipulation of Neutral Particles using Lasers - A Reprint Volume with Commentaries
Arthur Ashkin, World Scientific Publishing (2006).

Relevant and additional literature will be given in the seminar (Vorbesprechung)

Association in the course directory

MaG 18, MaV 5

Last modified: Tu 06.08.2019 00:19