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
ML4Q&A Podcast
In this podcast, Sebastian talks about his journey through academia and about his research.
Samuel Germer: New Master student.
Sam will stay with us as a Master student
New Bachelor students
Johanna, Chris, Jeremy, Clara and Aylin will join our group as Bachelor students.
Women in Physics
We acknowledge the Manifesto for Values presented by Women for Quantum and the manifold problems and shortcomings in our community.

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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