Kielpinski Atomic Physics Group

We are interested in the application of ultrafast mode locked lasers to contemporary problems in atomic physics. We are conducting two projects at Griffith University.

Quantum Computing, Measurement, and Control with Yb+ ions

A string of ten ions in the Griffith trap

Control and manipulation of simple quantum systems is important for refining our understanding of quantum mechanics and for the implementation of reliable quantum computing. The former offers us the possibly of enhancing current scientific measurement technqiues by exploiting quantum phenomena such as entanglement and squeezing. The latter offers the potential for tremendous speedups in cryptography, search, and simulation of quantum systems.