IQS News
This year's news on activities of our Joint Lab and open positions.
13.04.2025
Master's thesis available
Our team working on atomic quantum memories is offering a position for a master’s thesis on the theoretical modeling of quantum memories based on atomic ensembles.
For more information, take a look at the job offer.
30.03.2025
New publications
Together with several collaborators, we recently published two conference proceedings in conjunction with presentations at the Quantum West 2025 conference in San Francisco, California, USA in january:
- Dark energy detection at the Einstein-Elevator using atom interferometry by Sheng-wey Chiow et al.
- Space quantum communication networks by Duncan McArthur et al.
28.03.2025
Master's thesis defense
Congratulations to Yağız Murat who successfully defended his Master’s thesis titled „Towards Motion Sensing with Atomic Optical Memories“ today.
Once it is officially published, you will find a link to his work in our → publications section.
09.03.2025
DPG spring meeting 2025
From the 9th to the 14th of march, the DPG spring meeting of the Atomic, Molecular, Quantum Optics, and Photonics section (SAMOP) takes place in Bonn.
Our group will present multiple talks and posters covering our recent work and we would be delighted to see and talk to you there.
- Tuesday, 11.03.:
- Q 19.1 (11:00-11:15) – Talk
Standalone mobile quantum memory system - Q 25.3 (14:00-16:00) – Poster
Machine learning optimized time-averaged potentials - Q 25.7 (14:00-16:00) – Poster
Evalutation of machine learning algorithms for applications in quantum gas experiments - Q 26.32 (14:00-16:00) – Poster
Numerical simulations and differential wavefront analysis for a Ramsey-Bordé interferometry based optical clock
- Q 19.1 (11:00-11:15) – Talk
- Wednesday, 12.03.:
- Q 30.5 (12:00-12:15) – Talk
Ultra-stable miniaturized optical systems for compactatom-based quantum sensors - Q 32.2 (11:30-11:45) – Talk
Ramsey-Bordé atom interferometry with a thermal strontium beam for a compact optical clock - Q 32.4 (12:00-12:15) – Talk
Towards Miniaturized Spaceborne Rubidium Two-Photon Frequency References - Q 32.6 (12:30-12:45) – Talk
Entanglement dynamics of photon pairs and quantum memories in the gravitational field of the earth - Q 48.37 (17:00-19:00) – Poster
Design and characterization of a laser system for air-borne gravimetry - Q 49.36 (17:00-19:00) – Poster
Implementation of a laser system for alkali vapor MEMS cell activation
- Q 30.5 (12:00-12:15) – Talk
03.03.2025
New publication
Our article preprint for an optical clock based on Ramsey-Bordé interferometry has now been published in the journal EPJ Quantum Technologies:
03.03.2025
BERLIN QUANTUM Pioneer recap interview
Sascha Neinert recently gave a short interview for the Berlin Quantum initiative.
Sascha works within our MyoQuant Team on miniaturizing highly sensitive atomic magnetometers. For their work, the team recieved the 2024 Berlin Quantum Pioneer Jury Award.
The full interview can be found here.
21.02.2025
New publication
Our team working on mobile laser systems for harsh environments published a new article in the journal EPJ Quantum Technologies:
- INTENTAS – an entanglement-enhanced atomic sensor for microgravity by O. Anton et al.
19.02.2025
New publication
Our team working on atomic quantum memories published a new article in the journal Physical Review Applied:
- Stand-alone mobile quantum memory system by M. Jutisz et al.
28.01.2025
Einstein Foundation Research Grant
Mustafa Gündoğan receives the Einstein Starter Research grant by the Einstein Foundation for the project which aims to improve the performance of quantum memories based on Bose-Einstein condensates.
For more information, see these press releases by the Humboldt-Universität and the Einstein Foundation.
07.01.2025
New publication
Our article preprint for a BEC-based test of Born’s rule at the arXiv has now been published in the journal Advanced Quantum Technologies:
07.01.2025
New publication
Our team working on atomic ensemble sensors recently published a new article in the journal Research Directions: Quantum Technologies:
- Concept for motion sensing using atomic optical memories by A. Ahmadi et al.
08.12.2024
Berlin Quantum Pioneer Jury Award
The MyoQuant team received the Berlin Quantum Pioneer Jury Award for their work on miniaturizing highly sensitive atomic magnetometers, designed initially for biomedical applications, with additional potential for industrial sensing and geophysical exploration.
Further information can be found in this press announcement on idw-online and this post on LinkedIn.
12.11.2024
IQS Group retreat 2024
For our group excursion, this year we went to the small town of Beelitz to visit the historic sanatoriums which were established there around the year 1900.
For some impressions of our visit, you may find pictures in our → gallery.
21.10.2024
New publication
We have just recently published a new article in the journal Optics Express which has been selected as an Editor’s Pick:
- Micro-integrated crossed-beam optical dipole trap system with long-term alignment stability for mobile atomic quantum technologies by M. Christ et al.
as well as a new preprint at arXiv:
- Standalone mobile quantum memory system by M. Jutisz et al.
10.09.2024
New publication
Our team working on optical clocks based on strontium atoms published a new preprint at the arXiv:
09.09.2024
New publications
Our team working on atom optics and interferometry using BECs published a new preprint at the arXiv:
04.09.2024
New publications
We have just recently published a new article in the journal Advanced Quantum Technologies:
- Additively Manufactured Ceramics for Compact Quantum Technologies by M. Christ et al.
as well as new preprints at arXiv:
22.07.2024
IQS at ICAP 2024
Our Optical Clocks and Quantum Memories teams present their work in London, UK at ICAP 2024. The conference is a get-together of the atomic, molecular and optical physics community showing their cutting-edge research.
22.07.2024
BOS.QT retreat to the Müritz
Several doctoral students of our group participated in this year’s retreat, which underscores the strong academic and research environment fostered by BOS.QT and highlights the collaborative spirit across the participating institutions — HU, TU and FU Berlin — in partnership with several non-university research organizations. As a part of the ongoing commitment to fostering a vibrant academic community, this event provided an excellent platform for participants to exchange ideas, form new collaborations, and engage with leaders in the field of quantum technologies.
17.06.2024
Summer excursion in Hamburg with jDPG
31.05.2024
New Master Thesis available!
21.05.2024
IQS is co-hosting QTX-8 Workshop
07.05.2024
New paper in AVS Quantum Science
Terrestrial very-long-baseline atom interferometry: Workshop summary by S. Abend et al.
01.05.2024
New paper in Optica Quantum
09.04.2024
New paper in IOP
11.03.2024
DPG Frühjahrstagung (SAMOP)
- A Compact Optically Pumped Magnetometer for Biomagnetism in Spacegravity by S. Neinert et al. (Q 5.2): 11.03.2024, 11:30 AM
- A strontium optical clock based on Ramsey-Bordé spectroscopygravity by A. Mahdian et al. (Q 11.2): 11.03.2024, 5:15 PM
- Quantum Memory Enhanced Velocimetrygravity by Y. Murat et al. (Q 11.5): 11.03.2024, 6:00 PM
- Development of micro-integrated optical systems for compact atom-based quantum sensorsgravity by C. Zimmermann et al. (Q 13.6): 11.03.2024, 6:15 PM
- Investigation of diffraction gratings and additively manufactured vacuum components for miniaturized atomic physics packagesgravity by A. Ukhanova et al. (Q 13.7): 11.03.2024, 6:30 PM
- A compact and portable room temperature atomic vapor quantum memorygravity by A. Erl et al. (Q 21.8): 12.03.2024, 12:45 PM
- A portable warm vapour quantum memorygravity by M. Jutisz et al. (Q 38.31): 13.03.2024, 5:00 PM
- Towards machine learning optimized time-averaged potentials to generate a Bose-Einstein condensategravity by M. Schlösinger et al. (A 33.11): 14.03.2024, 5:00 PM
- Towards a Miniaturized Spaceborne Rubidium Two-Photon Frequency Referencegravity by D. Kohl et al. (Q 56.27): 14.03.2024, 5:00 PM
- Two-Photon Frequency References for Optical Clocks and Hyperfine Spectroscopygravity by M. Eisebitt et al. (Q 56.28): 14.03.2024, 5:00 PM
- Towards demonstrating a rubidium based optical clock in spacegravity by N. Manrique et al. (Q 56.31): 14.03.2024, 5:00 PM
- Implementation of a laser system for alkali vapor MEMS cell activationgravity by J. Wollenberg et al. (Q 57.1): 14.03.2024, 5:00 PM
- Double Bragg atom interferometry with Bose-Einstein condensates in microgravitygravity by J. Pahl et al. (Q 62.8): 15.03.2024, 12:45 PM
- Evaluation of machine learning algorithms for applications in quantum gas experimentsgravity by O. Anton et al. (Q 67.4): 15.03.2024, 3:30 PM
- Optically guided BEC interferometry with a single wavelengthgravity by S. Kanthak et al. (Q 69.5): 15.03.2024, 3:30 PM
29.02.2024
New paper in Quantum
15.02.2024
New paper in arXiv
Additive manufactured ceramics for compact quantum technologies by M. Christ et al.
21.01.2024
New paper in Advanced Quantum Technologies
05.01.2024
New Master theses available!
24.12.2023
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Looking forward to an exciting 2024 at Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Humboldt-Innovation.
20.12.2023
New paper in arXiv
15.12.2023
Christmas party @ IQS
Great team, great times, great rooftop! This year we could host our Xmas event at the brand-new quantum technology coworking and event space Leap Berlin.
17.10.2023
New paper in SPIE.Digital Library
12.10.2023
New paper in arXiv
Terrestrial Very-Long-Baseline Atom Interferometry: Workshop Summary by S. Abend et al.
25.09.2023
Quantum Berlin goes USA!
We join the delegation of Quantum Berlin visiting the Quantum World Congress in Washington D.C.! Main focus of this delegation trip is to connect Berlin-based quantum technology companies with their US counterparts.
21.09.2023
Falling Walls Lab Berlin-Adlershof
Under the motto „Great minds, 3 minutes, 1 day“ 16 participants fought to receive one of the few spots for the international Falling Walls Science Summit to present their work. For IQS, K. Vardhan presented his wall-breaking topic of muscle activity measurements – Great job!
19.09.2023
Kick-off of the Berlin Quantum Alliance and Leap Opening
We participated in the Kick-off of the Berlin Quantum Alliance and support the new Berlin QT Innovation Hub „Leap“.
18.09.2023
New IQS case study published by Liquid Instruments
Our team published a case study together with Liquid Instruments highlighting the use of the Moku:Pro instrument for optical atomic clocks.
15.09.2023
IQS Group retreat 2023
This year’s group retreat took us to Prenden (Brandenburg) and Bernau (Berlin) for a day full of hiking and adventure mini-golfing. Find some pictures in our gallery.
07.09.2023
Ph.D. thesis defence
Congratulations to J. Pahl to the successful completion of the doctoral degree!
Thesis title: „Atominterferometric experiments with Bose-einstein condensates in microgravity“
30.08.2023
IQS hosting an INSQT Workshop
The third INSQT Workshop on Space Quantum Internet is hosted by our group! It focusses on developing global quantum networks and especially on enabling technologies and key components.
21.07.2023
New Bachelor thesis / Master thesis / Studentische Hilfskraft (SHK) position available
We are looking for highly motivated students to work in an ultra-cold atom experiment which acts as a test-bed for developing micro-integrated technologies and for quantum memories. More details can be found in the open positions section.
12.07.2023
Two new proceeding paper in SPIE. Digital Library
05.07.2023
New paper in Physical Review Research
04.07.2023
New position available
We are looking for a research assistant (Ph.D. / postDoc) for the BMBF flagship project AeroQGrav. Within this project, a gravimeter for use onboard an airplane is to be built, for which we provide the autonomously working laser system. Find details for application in our open position section and the webpage of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
27.06.2023
IQS at ICOLS 2023
Our Matter wave team is in Estes Park, Colorado at ICOLS 2023 and presenting our latest results on atom interferometry on long time-scales in microgravity. The conference is a get-together of the laser spectroscopy, matter wave and quantum technology communities, providing a great venue for networking.
26.06.2023
IQS at CLEO Europe and Laser World of Photonics 2023
Our Enabling Technology team is at CLEO/Laser München. We present our latest results on microintegrated optical dipole traps and are invited to the QUANTUM Breakfast organized by Berlin Partner.
23.05.2023
IQS at INSQT Workshop 2023
Our Atomic Quantum Memories in Space and Miniaturization teams have been invited to give talks during a workshop hosted by The International Network in Space Quantum Technologies (INSQT). The workshop has been a productive environment to connect and brainstorm on space-related quantum technologies and missions. Find some impressions of our speakers in the conferences gallery!
Stay tuned for the next INSQT workshop on the Space Quantum Internet, hosted by us in august!
16.05.2023
IQS at CLEO 2023
Our Atomic Quantum Memories in Space team represented their latest results on long-lived quantum memories in microgravity at the CLEO 2023. Find some impressions in the conferences gallery!
21.03.2023
New gallery images
DPG Frühjahrstagung (SAMOP) was a great opportunity to reach out with our research, to network and to get inspired for new collaborations and projects. Find some impressions in the new gallery!
20.03.2023
New article in AVS Quantum Science
Technology roadmap for cold-atoms based quantum inertial sensors in space by S. Abend et al.
07.03.2023
New article on arXiv
21.02.2023
New bachelor / master thesis available
Older news can be found in the News Archive.