Bloch Oscillations

Bloch Oscillations

We study Bloch oscillations of an erbium quantum droplet  

3D array of large-spin fermions

3D array of large-spin fermions

In joint theoretical and experimental work with our theory colleagues A.-M. Rey (JILA) and B. Zhu (ITAMP) we investigate dipolar induced magnetization-conserving spin exchange dynamics with fermionic Er in a 3D optical lattice

The ERBIUM lab

The ERBIUM lab

The ERBIUM lab

Excitation spectrum of a trapped dipolar supersolid

Excitation spectrum of a trapped dipolar supersolid

In a combined theory and experimental work, we study the elementary excitations of trapped dipolar quantum gases crossing from regular superfluid to supersolid.

Observation of roton quasiparticles in Erbium

Observation of roton quasiparticles in Erbium

In collaboration with our theory collaborators from Innsbruck and Hannover, we have observed for the first time so-called roton quasiparticles in an ultracold bosonic gas of erbium atoms.

Polarizability of Erbium

Polarizability of Erbium

In collaboration with our theory colleagues from Paris, we have determined the dynamical polarizability of ultracold erbium atoms.

Crossover from a BEC to a macrodroplet

Crossover from a BEC to a macrodroplet

Together with our theory colleagues from Hannover, we have investigated the formation of a macrodroplet state in an ultracold bosonic gas of erbium atoms.

Extended Bose-Hubbard Model

Extended Bose-Hubbard Model

We have studied the extended Bose-Hubbard Model with dipolar Er atoms as well as how the superfluid-to-Mott-insulator transition is modified by the dipole-dipole interaction.

Quantum Chaos in Ultracold Collisions of Erbium

Quantum Chaos in Ultracold Collisions of Erbium

We have studied the scattering behavior of ultracold Er atoms and observed an enormous number of Fano-Feshbach scattering resonances.

Reaching Fermi Degeneracy via Universal Dipolar Scattering

Reaching Fermi Degeneracy via Universal Dipolar Scattering

We have reported on the creation of the first degenerate dipolar Fermi gas of erbium atoms.

ERBIUM LAB

Dipolar Quantum Gases of Erbium Atoms 

In our ERBIUM Lab, we daily produce Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC) and degenerate Fermi gases (dFG) of strongly magnetic Er atoms, which is the last born species in the family of Bose condensed atoms. Based on the richness of Er internal level structure, we were able to devise a very simple approach to reach quantum degeneracy with this complex species. In 2012, we produced the first Er BEC and shortly after the first dFG. Er degenerate quantum gases have an extremely prominent dipolar character because of their large atomic magnetic moment, opening the possibility to study fascinating effect arising from the anisotropic and long-range dipole-dipole interaction.

If you want to learn more about Er, you can find more info in the publications and/or contact us!

Featured Publications

A full list of the Er publications can be found here

 

Lab news

Revealing the topological nature of the bond order wave in a strongly correlated quantum system
Together with collaborators at ICFO, Barcelona, we investigate the topological nature of the bond order wave, paving the way towards an efficient quantum simulation of topological phases in many-body quantum systems
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Alex defends his thesis!
Alex Patscheider successfully defends his PhD thesis and becomes Doctor of Philosophy!
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Determination of the scattering length of erbium atoms
Now published in Physical Review A with collaborators from JILA, Boulder (Co), we accurately determine the scattering length for four bosonic erbium isotopes.
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Long-range interactions 2022 - registration now open!
Registration is now open for the Long-range interactions in the ultracold 2022. The three -day conference is fully in presence and will take place 06-09 September in Innsbruck, Austria.
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Bloch oscillations and matter-wave localization in erbium!
Studying erbium atoms in a one-dimensional lattice, we utilize Bloch oscillations to evaluate the role played by the quantum fluctuations and observe an interaction-driven transition to a localized state. Additionally, we reveal the existence of lattice-bound macrodroplets and two-dimensional bright solitons.
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Francesca Ferlaino receives ERC Advanced Grant
Francesca Ferlaino, professor at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, and scientific director at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences receives an ERC Advanced Grant, the highest European funding for established scientists in basic research.
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Lab Team
Francesca Ferlaino Francesca Ferlaino

Francesca Ferlaino, Univ.-Prof. Dr.

Group Leader / PI

Manfred Mark Manfred Mark

Manfred Mark, Dr.

Senior Scientist/Research Assistant

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Post-Doc

Alexander Patscheider Alexander Patscheider

Alexander Patscheider, MSc.

PhD Student (ERBIUM)

Gabriele Natale Gabriele Natale

Gabriele Natale, MSc.

PhD Student (ERBIUM)

Arfor Houwman Arfor Houwman

Arfor Houwman, MSc.

PhD Student (ERBIUM)

Simon Gschwendtner Simon Gschwendtner

Simon Gschwendtner, BSc.

Master Student (ERBIUM)

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Louis Lafforgue, BSc.

Master Student (ERBIUM)