Author Archives: thedelocalizedchemist

Publication in Optics Express

Posted on February 19, 2020 by thedelocalizedchemist

Our manuscript on measuring laser beam profiles using a cut multi-mode fiber was published in Optics Express.

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New preprint on a fiber-based beam profiler

Posted on October 7, 2019 by thedelocalizedchemist

How can you measure the width of a high-power laser 100 µm away from a mirror in ultra-high vacuum? Find the answer here!

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Member of German Aerospace Center

Posted on October 1, 2019 by thedelocalizedchemist

After six very enjoyable and productive years in Vienna, I’m slowly preparing to head off for new shores to start an independent research group. This will be part of the newly-established Institute of Quantum Technologies, which is in turn part … Continue reading →

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Editorial Board Member

Posted on June 25, 2019 by thedelocalizedchemist

Starting with the end of June, I’ll start serving the community as Editorial Board Member for Elsevier’s data journal “Data in Brief”. So if you have a set of data you want to share with others, this might be a … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Dr. Christian Knobloch

Posted on February 27, 2019 by thedelocalizedchemist

My dear friend and colleague Christian Knobloch successfully defended his thesis on “Coherent matter-wave manipulation techniques” today! Hurra!

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Education Worshop for Quantum Technologies

Posted on February 20, 2019 by thedelocalizedchemist

I’m currently at the first International Conference of the Quantum Technologies Flagship in Grenoble, France, and the atmosphere is quite remarkable. Everybody is in an enthusiastic mood and seems to buzz with excitement. This is especially true for the member … Continue reading →

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Finding the ultimate grating for atomic matter-waves

Posted on February 13, 2019 by thedelocalizedchemist

What happens when you accelerate hydrogen atoms to a breathtaking velocity of 120’000 m/s and shoot them onto the thinnest membrane there is? You get an absolutely fascinating diffraction pattern! In our latest publication we theoretically describe what to expect … Continue reading →

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Publication in Physical Review Letters

Posted on September 18, 2018 by thedelocalizedchemist

Our manuscript on preparing internally cold beams containing only a single molecular structure was published in Physical Review Letters.

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Meet us at the “Lange Nacht der Forschung” in Vienna

Posted on March 11, 2018 by thedelocalizedchemist

On the 13.th of April the “Lange Nacht der Forschung” (long night of research) will give everybody a great opportunity to get an idea about science and research made in Austria. Our contribution will be presented at the “Altes AKH” … Continue reading →

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Spring meeting of the DPG in Erlangen

Posted on March 11, 2018 by thedelocalizedchemist

I just spend a very nice and inspriring week at the spring meeting of the German Physical Society in Erlangen, Germany. It’s great to come together with some many people, discuss in a very informal setting and make new connections … Continue reading →

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