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Centre for Atom Optics and Ultrafast Spectroscopy

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Quantum-Atom Optics

Quantum-Atom Optics links the fields of quantum optics, based on the quantum or particle nature of light, and atom optics, which explores the wave-like nature of atoms. The group includes the Swinburne node of ACQAO, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum-Atom Optics, and has four projects: BEC on an Atom Chip, Molecular BEC, Magnetic Lattices and Quantum Coherence.


	BEC on an Atom Chip Permanent magnetic film and current-carrying wire technologies are combined for the production and manipulation of Bose Einstein Condensates.

	Molecular BEC We have produced a Molecular BEC by the association of ultracold fermionic ⁶Li atoms.

	Magnetic Lattice We have produced a BEC above a Magnetic Lattice which is used to characterise the potential.

	Atomic Coherence Light induced atomic coherence is used to modify the propagation properties and speed of light, and to generate new optical fields at low light intensity.