Nonlinear Quantum Optics Group

Our group explores how we can create strong optical nonlinearity in a medium at light levels of individual photons. Such a quantum nonlinear medium mediates an effective interaction between single photons and thus opens the possibility of manipulating light at its most fundamental level. Our goal is to realize a system that enables full control over the quantum state of few photon light pulses.

Latest news
Philipp Stürmer: New Master student
Philipp will start as a Master student with us, we are super happy to have you ✨
New paper now on ArXiv
Our latest work, “Accurate Modeling of Rydberg Atoms and Their Interactions: Theory and Implementation in PairInteraction” is now available on arXiv! 🎉
Xin - we will miss you!
After many fantastic years with Xin as a PostDoc in our group, we would like to wish him every success and happiness in the future! ❤️
Theresa Dewey: New Master student
We are thrilled that Theresa will stay with us as a Master student ✨

Our research

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Rubidium Rydberg  Nonlinear Quantum Optics

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Ytterbium Rydberg Nonlinear Quantum Optics

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Fiber Cavity Optomechanics

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Hybrid quantum optics

Get in touch!

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hofferberth

hofferberth@iap.uni-bonn.de

Tel.: +49 (0)228 733477

Contact the institute

Institut für Angewandte Physik

Wegelerstraße 8
Universität Bonn
53115 Bonn, Germany

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