Our group conducts experiments on the following topics: thermodynamics of light, as Bose-Einstein condensation of photons in microcavities, and the statistics and dynamics of photons in tailored potentials. We also investigate topology and quantum simulation with ultracold atomic gases.

We are always looking for Bachelor, Master, PhD students, and postdocs. For more information, see here.

Latest news
Julian Schmitt awarded the Rudolf-Kaiser-Prize for Experimental Physics 2023

Dr. Julian Schmitt of the Institute for Applied Physics of the University of Bonn is awarded the Rudolf-Kaiser-Prize 2023 - one of the most renowned German prizes for young researchers in physics. 

Thilo's paper on two-photon spectroscopy was published

An important step towards the realization of a VUV photon condensate has been achieved.

Our paper on Quantum Rabi-dynamics of trapped atoms far in the deep strong coupling regime published in Nat. Comm.

Our paper “Quantum Rabi dynamics of trapped atoms far in the deep strong coupling regime“ has been published in the journal Nature Communications. We report on a study of ultrastrong coupling between two mechanical modes of trapped cold atoms in the quantum Rabi regime. Using a novel experimental scheme, we achieve a Rabi coupling of 6.5 times the field mode frequency, so that the coupling term clearly dominates over all other energy scales for the first time.

Our research

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© H. Brammer/U Bonn

Erbium Experiment:
Topology with Ultracold  Atoms
 

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
© AG Weitz

Rubidium Experiment:
Quantum Simulation 

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© U. Vogl / AG Weitz

Ultradense Gases: Laser Cooling & Spectroscopy

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© AG Weitz

Spectroscopy of High Pressure Gases:
Novel Light Sources in the VUV

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© T. Damm/U Bonn

Photon Bose-Einstein-Condensation: Statistical Physics

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© C. Kurtscheid/U Bonn

Bose-Einstein-Condesates of Photons in Variable Potentials

Contact

Institut für Angewandte Physik
Wegelerstraße 8
Universität Bonn
53115 Bonn, Germany

Group leader:
Prof. Dr. Martin Weitz
Tel.: +49 (0)228 73-4837

Group administration:
Kerstin Steinseifer
Tel.: +49 (0)228 73-4836

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