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
MINT-Tag für Schülerinnen
University of Bonn hosts MINT-day for girls in the 10th grade and up, and sign-up is now open.
MINT is short for mathematics, informatics, natural science and technology
See more on the event-page of the University:
https://www.informatik.uni-bonn.de/de/ueber-uns/an-schulerinnen/mint-tag-2025
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.
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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