We have exciting Master thesis projects available in experimental quantum optics in a stimulating research environment. The projects range from levitating superconductors for macroscopic quantum experiments over exploring limits of mechanical damping for building ultraprecise mechanical sensors to coupling quantum emitters in two-dimensional materials to functionalize mechanical resonators. The projects can be performed as a 30cr or 60cr project. Please come by our lab or contact Witlef to get some more information or for discussing the ideas behind the experiments. You are welcome!

Finally our superconducting, 50µm diameter particles levitate. See our recent publication in IEEE Trans. on Appl. Superconductivity and some videos here. Great work Martí, Achintya, David, and Gerard! A small step towards macroscopic quantum states…

We welcome Fia in our lab who joins the optomechanics team for her Master thesis at Chalmers. She will be working on InGaP-based nanomechanical resonators. Let us see how these resonators perform.

Johan finished his Master thesis in our lab and is now a proud Master of Science in Physics. Congrats! It was fun working with you. We wish you all the best for your future and your PhD with Raphaël Van Laer’s group at Chalmers.