New Quantum Light Microscopy System ProteusQ at RPTU in Kaiserslautern
The successful installation of a spin-based quantum light microscopy (SQLM) system at the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau e.g. allows for the imaging of magnetic dynamics, especially spin waves down to the nanoscale, addressing various material systems. The system was funded within a major instrumentation initiative by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
The instrument is co-owned by four research groups at the RPTU in Kaiserslautern:
- The Biophysics and quantum sensing group led by Prof. Dr. Elke Neu-Ruffing
- The Individual quantum systems group led by Prof. Dr. Artur Widera
- The Optical technologies and photonics group led by Prof. Dr. Georg von Freymann
- The Applied spin phenomena group led by Prof. Dr. Mathias Weiler
From nanomagnetism to life science, from quantum sensing to spin-crossover complexes
The teams will image magnetic dynamics such as spin waves and magnons down to the nanoscale and in various materials. Researchers will also advance color center-based sensing by investigating novel sensor approaches using optical near fields and apply scanning NV magnetometry to novel systems like spin-crossover complexes and exploit NV magnetometry (nitrogen vacancy, NV) in the life sciences.
The Qnami ProteusQ will strengthen the teams collaborative projects also with external partners especially within the collaborative research center Spin+X. The ProteusQ at RPTU is the first system to be equipped with the add-on Magento PQ to enable scanning NV magnetometry (SNVM) measurements in presence of high bias fields.
The research efforts are supported by the state research center OPTIMAS at RPTU in Kaiserslautern, e.g., via organizing two workshops to form a strong, collaborative network between researchers using SQLM allover Germany. The SQLM system will be integrated in a new state-of-the-art research facility, the laboratory for advanced spin engineering (LASE) at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau to ensure efficient operation and interdisciplinary research approaches.
Questions can be directed to:
Prof. Dr. Elke Neu-Ruffing
Phone: +49 (0)631 205-5788
E-mail: nruffing(at)rptu.de