Bachelor and Master Theses
Keywords:
● Quantum Optics ● Quantum Imaging ● Photon Statistics ● Entanglement ● Multi-Photon Interferences ● Spatial and Temporal Photon-Photon-Correlations ● Coherence Theory ● Classical and Nonclassical Light Sources ● SPDC Sources ● Hanbury Brown and Twiss Experiment (HBT) ● Single-Photon Detection
Multi-Photon-Interferences:
For several years now, multi-photon interfering effects have been at the focus of quantum optical research. The measurement of multi-photon interferences and correlations has a multitude of astounding properties and possible applications. These include, for example, entanglement of particles at a distance, the observation of collective effects, quantum teleportation, so-called ghost imaging, and the possibility to beat the classical resolution limit of a microscope (so-called quantum imaging).
For the first time, multi-photon interferences were observed by Hanbury Brown and Twiss in 1956 to determine the angular diameter of stars (HBT experiment). The complete quantum mechanical description of multi-photon correlations took place a few years later by Roy Glauber (honorary doctorate of FAU), who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2005 for his contributions to the field of quantum optics. The historical HBT experiment has always been referred to as the birth of quantum optics.
Possible projects:
Dive into the field of correlation functions and intensity interferometry by measuring the bunching of photons from stars
💥 Join us at a measuring time at the telescope C2PU in the south of France close to Nice
💥 Learn to design, create, assemble and test an optical setup that can be used to perform Hanbury Brown Twiss (HBT) experiments
💥 Get in touch with our top-notch single photon counting detectors and hardware
💪🏻 You already gathered some basic knowledge of optics during your studies and know a programming language (e.g. Python) that you would like to improve?
💪🏻 You are interested in creating your own CAD drawings and always wanted to know what it is like to work in an optics lab?
💪🏻 Then QOQI needs you for our Astronomy project. If you are interested in a master thesis, feel free to contact Verena!
Dive into the field of correlation functions and intensity interferometry by characterizing our new high throughput system
⚠️ Assemble an optical setup to test our high throughput system and shoot ultra short laser pulses onto our detectors
⚠️ Evaluate the highest single photon counting rate histograms ever measured
⚠️ Get in touch with our top-notch single photon counting detectors and hardware
🙋 You already gathered some basic knowledge of optics during your studies and know a programming language (e.g Python) that you would like to improve?
🙋 You are interested in electronics, detectors and hardware and always wanted to know what it is like to work in an optics lab?
🙋 Then QOQI needs you for our High Throughput project. No matter if you are interested in a bachelor thesis or a research project. Feel free to contact Sebastian!
Dive into the quantum world of photon correlations in ion traps and investigate the dynamics of photon-ion interactions
💎 Learn the physics of trapping and cooling of calcium ions in a potential trap system
💎 Analyse and solve spatio-temporal correlation functions and link them to physical observables in the experiment
💎 Learn the Dicke model and extract quantum statistics
🏋🏾 You already gathered some basic knowledge of elementary quantum optics during your studies and know a programming language (e.g. Python) that you would like to improve?
🏋🏾 You would like to join the endeavours of photon correlations?
🏋🏾 Then here we are: a quantum hub of correlations in versatile systems
🏋🏾 QOQI needs you for our Photon Correlation project. No matter if you are interested in a bachelor or master thesis. Feel free to contact Zyad!
Prof. Dr. Joachim von Zanthier
91058 Erlangen
- Telefon: +49 9131 85-27603
- E-Mail: joachim.vonzanthier@physik.uni-erlangen.de
- Webseite: https://www.qoqi.physik.uni-erlangen.de/