Overview
Background
Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop’s research interests are in the fields of atom optics, laser micromanipulation, nano optics, quantum computing and biophotonics.
She has long standing experience with lasers, linear and nonlinear high-resolution spectroscopy, laser micromanipulation, and atom cooling and trapping. She was one of the originators of the widely used laser enhanced ionisation spectroscopy technique and is well known for her recent work in laser micromanipulation. She has been also working (Nanotechnology Laboratory, Göteborg, Sweden) in the field of nano- and microfabrication in order to produce the microstructures needed for optically driven micromachines and tips for the scanning force microscopy with optically trapped stylus. Recently she led the team that observed dynamical tunnelling in quantum chaotic system. Additionally Prof. Rubinsztein-Dunlop has led the new effort into development of new nano-structured quantum dots for quantum computing and other advanced device related applications.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Gothenburg
Research interests
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Biophotonics
The multidisciplinary Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science is engaged in projects such as laser dentistry, optical micromanipulation and hyperpolarised NMR gas imaging.
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Nano-optics and quantum computing
We study colloidal quantum dots for use in future quantum technologies. Our system is based on a fluorescence activated PbS quantum dot. We are developing techniques for single dot detection, for the demonstration of a single qubit operation, and for controlled entanglement between two dots.
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Laser micromanipulation
We are characterising the optical forces developed in laser tweezers, including micro-rotational dynamics studies and optical angular momentum transfer. We have demonstrated the principals of an all optically-driven micromachine. Our studies are multidisciplinary, involving synaptic connections, microrheology, DNA twisting, and cell properties.
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Atom optics
Using laser beams, we trap and cool atoms until their behaviour is governed by quantum theory. We have used this technology to verify theoretical predictions, such as dynamic quantum tunnelling. Our recent work involves the production of a micro-Bose Einstein condensate, which can be moved around on an �atomic chip�.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Shining Light in Mechanobiology: Optical Tweezers, Scissors, and Beyond
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Favre-Bulle, Itia A., Watson, Mark L., Gomez-Godinez, Veronica, Berns, Michael W., Preece, Daryl and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2024). Shining Light in Mechanobiology: Optical Tweezers, Scissors, and Beyond. ACS Photonics, 11 (3), 917-940. doi: 10.1021/acsphotonics.4c00064
2024
Journal Article
Tired and stressed: direct holographicquasi-static stretching of aging echinocytes and discocytes in plasma using optical tweezers
Stilgoe, Alexander, Kashchuk, Anatolii, Balanant, Marie Anne, Santangelo, Deborah, Nieminen, Timo, Sauret, Emilie, flower, robert and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2024). Tired and stressed: direct holographicquasi-static stretching of aging echinocytes and discocytes in plasma using optical tweezers. Biomedical Optics Express, 15 (2), 656-671. doi: 10.1364/boe.504779
2023
Journal Article
Optimizing persistent currents in a ring-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate using machine learning
Simjanovski, Simeon, Gauthier, Guillaume, Davis, Matthew J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Neely, Tyler W. (2023). Optimizing persistent currents in a ring-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate using machine learning. Physical Review A, 108 (6) 063306. doi: 10.1103/physreva.108.063306
2023
Conference Publication
Sensing inertia with rotational optical tweezers
Watson, Mark L., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Favre-Bulle, Itia A., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2023). Sensing inertia with rotational optical tweezers. SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, San Diego, CA United States, 20-25 August 2023. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2677236
2023
Conference Publication
Optical tweezers in mechanobiology
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Watson, Mark L., Favre-Bulle, Itia, Grant, Patrick, Nieminen, Timo A. and Stilgoe, Alexander B. (2023). Optical tweezers in mechanobiology. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XX: SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, San Diego, CA United States, 20-25 August 2023. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2682972
2023
Journal Article
Viability of rotation sensing using phonon interferometry in Bose-Einstein condensates
Woffinden, Charles, Groszek, Andrew J., Gauthier, Guillaume, Mommers, Bradley J., Bromley, Michael W. J., Haine, Simon A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Davis, Matthew J., Neely, Tyler W. and Baker, Mark (2023). Viability of rotation sensing using phonon interferometry in Bose-Einstein condensates. SciPost Physics, 15 (4) 128, 1-22. doi: 10.21468/scipostphys.15.4.128
2023
Conference Publication
Accelerating optical tweezers simulations with auto-encoders
Lenton, Isaac C. D., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Waitukaitis, Scott R. (2023). Accelerating optical tweezers simulations with auto-encoders. SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, San Diego, CA United States, 20-25 August 2023. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2672782
2023
Journal Article
Quantum thermodynamics
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2023). Quantum thermodynamics. AVS Quantum Science, 5 (3) 030401, 1-3. doi: 10.1116/5.0160436
2023
Conference Publication
Vector beam shaping for transverse angular momentum transfer
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Gillies, Naran and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2023). Vector beam shaping for transverse angular momentum transfer. Complex Light and Optical Forces XVII, San Francisco, CA United States, 28 January - 3 February 2023. Bellingham, WA United States: International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2657224
2023
Conference Publication
Aberration corrected structured light for in-house fabrication of functional micro-structures
Armstrong, Declan J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Nieminen, Timo A. and Stilgoe, Alexander (2023). Aberration corrected structured light for in-house fabrication of functional micro-structures. SPIE OPTO, San Francisco, CA United States, 28 January - 3 February 2023. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2657795
2023
Journal Article
Roadmap for Optical Tweezers 2023
Volpe, Giovanni, Marago, Onofrio M, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Pesce, Giuseppe, Stilgoe, Alexander, Volpe, Giorgio, Tkachenko, Georgiy, Truong, Viet Giang, Nic Chormaic, Sile, Kalantarifard, Fatemeh, Elahi, Parviz, Kall, Mikael, Callegari, Agnese, Marqués, Manuel, Neves, Antonio, Saija, Rosalba, Beck, Paul, Eismann, Jörg, Banzer, Peter, Fernandes, Thales, Pedaci, Francesco, Bowen, Warwick, Roy, Basudev, Thalhammer, Gregor, Ritsch-Marte, Monika, Perez Garcia, Laura, Arzola, Alejandro, Perez Castillo, Isaac, Argun, Aykut ... Swartzlander, Grover A (2023). Roadmap for Optical Tweezers 2023. Journal of Physics: Photonics, 5 (2) 022501, 1-135. doi: 10.1088/2515-7647/acb57b
2022
Conference Publication
Sculpted light in optical micromanipulation and quantum atom optics
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2022). Sculpted light in optical micromanipulation and quantum atom optics. SPIE/COS Photonics Asia, Online, 5-12 December 2022. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2656162
2022
Journal Article
Spin–orbit interaction in non-paraxial Gaussian beams and the spin-only measurement of optical torque
Nieminen, Timo A., Watson, Mark Liam, Loke, Vincent L. Y., Stilgoe, Alexander and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2022). Spin–orbit interaction in non-paraxial Gaussian beams and the spin-only measurement of optical torque. Journal of Optics, 24 (12) 124001, 1-10. doi: 10.1088/2040-8986/ac9c6e
2022
Journal Article
Improved two-photon photopolymerisation and optical trapping with aberration-corrected structured light
Armstrong, D. J., Stilgoe, A. B., Nieminen, T. A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2022). Improved two-photon photopolymerisation and optical trapping with aberration-corrected structured light. Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 4 998656, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fnano.2022.998656
2022
Conference Publication
Optically driven nano and micromachines in optical tweezers
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Armstrong, Declan, Watson, Mark, Favre-Bulle, Itia, Nieminen, Timo and Stilgoe, Alexander B. (2022). Optically driven nano and micromachines in optical tweezers. SPIE Organic Photonics + Electronics, San Diego, CA United States, 21-26 August 2022. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2639995
2022
Journal Article
Rotational optical tweezers for active microrheometry within living cells
Watson, Mark L., Brown, Darren L., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Stow, Jennifer L. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2022). Rotational optical tweezers for active microrheometry within living cells. Optica, 9 (9), 1066-1072. doi: 10.1364/optica.468713
2022
Journal Article
Deep learning in light-matter interactions
Midtvedt, Daniel, Mylnikov, Vasilii, Stilgoe, Alexander, Käll, Mikael, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Volpe, Giovanni (2022). Deep learning in light-matter interactions. Nanophotonics, 11 (14), 3189-3214. doi: 10.1515/nanoph-2022-0197
2022
Journal Article
Controlled transfer of transverse orbital angular momentum to optically trapped birefringent microparticles
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2022). Controlled transfer of transverse orbital angular momentum to optically trapped birefringent microparticles. Nature Photonics, 16 (5), 346-351. doi: 10.1038/s41566-022-00983-3
2022
Journal Article
Turbulent relaxation to equilibrium in a two-dimensional quantum vortex gas
Reeves, Matthew T., Goddard-Lee, Kwan, Gauthier, Guillaume, Stockdale, Oliver R., Salman, Hayder, Edmonds, Timothy, Yu, Xiaoquan, Bradley, Ashton S., Baker, Mark, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Davis, Matthew J. and Neely, Tyler W. (2022). Turbulent relaxation to equilibrium in a two-dimensional quantum vortex gas. Physical Review X, 12 (1) 011031. doi: 10.1103/physrevx.12.011031
2021
Journal Article
Editorial: Optical trapping (laser tweezers) and nanosurgery (laser scissors)
Berns, Michael W., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Preece, Daryl and Ritsch-Marte, Monika (2021). Editorial: Optical trapping (laser tweezers) and nanosurgery (laser scissors). Frontiers in Physics, 9 789600. doi: 10.3389/fphy.2021.789600
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Supervision
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Available projects
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Control and measurement of optical active matter
Swarms of optically driven particles interact with each-other and their environment. Enquire about one of several projects that are aimed at revealing several aspects of the hidden inner workings of optical active matter.
Supervised by Halina Rubisnztein-Dunlop and Alex Stilgoe
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Physical versus behavioural interactions in collective motion in active matter
Self-propelled active matter particles take energy from their environment and use it for motion and/or other purposes. Interaction between the active matter particles can result in collective motion such as flocking, schooling, and swarming, as seen with birds, fish, insects, and bacteria. The interactions can be behavioural ("Which way are my neighbours flying? How close are they?") or physical (e.g., bacteria). One important question is to what extent can artificial active matter particles, with purely physical interactions between them, mimic the complex collective motion driven by behaviour.
Supervised by Halina Rubisnztein-Dunlop and Alex Stilgoe
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Performing microrheological measurements of biological compartments with rotational optical tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Stow, Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Itia Favre-Bulle
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Doctor Philosophy
Biohydrodynamics of bacterial-based active matter
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe
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Doctor Philosophy
Scalar and Spinor Turbulence in Configured Superfluid Films
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Guillaume Gauthier, Dr Tyler Neely
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Doctor Philosophy
Superfluid Turbulence Cascades in a Dilute Atomic Film
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matt Reeves, Dr Tyler Neely
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Doctor Philosophy
Low-density ring-trapped condensates for improved atom interferometry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyler Neely
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Doctor Philosophy
Spin vortices in an ultracold quantum gas
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Davis, Dr Guillaume Gauthier, Dr Tyler Neely
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Probing Bacterial Dynamics with Holographic Optical Tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen, Dr Itia Favre-Bulle
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Measurement of forces in optical tweezers with applications in biological systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen, Dr Alexander Stilgoe
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
High Resolution Measurements of Viscoelastic Properties of Complex Biological Systems Using Rotating Optical Tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
All-optical 87Rb Bose-Einstein condensate apparatus:construction and operation
Principal Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Scanning Potentials for an all-optical Bose-Einstein Condensate
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Dynamic properties of optical tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Bose-Einstein Condensates In Non-Harmonic Optical Potentials
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Atom detection and counting in ultracold gases using photoionisation and ion detection
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Angular Momentum in Optical Tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen, Professor Lars Nielsen
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Hyperpolarised helium and xenon production and applications to imaging and materials analysis
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Optical Manipulation of Matter: Thermal and Dynamical Responses in Bose-Condensed Rubidium
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
OPTICALLY INDUCED SUBSTRATE UPTAKE IN Giardia duodenalis
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
MEASURING AND MODELING FORCES AND MICROMECHANICAL PROPERTIES IN LASER TRAPS
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
COLLOIDAL LEAD SULPHIDE NANOCRYSTALS FOR QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
2-DIMENSIONAL VELOCIMETRY IN HYPER-VELOCITY FLOWS USING LASER BASED DIAGNOSTICS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
ATOM CHIPS AND NON-LINEAR DYNAMICS IN MACROSCOPIC ATOM TRAPS
Principal Advisor
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2002
Master Science
AN OPTICAL DIAGNOSTIC CHARACTERISATION OF FLOW IN A HELIUM DRIVEN SHOCK TUNNEL
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
LASER DIAGNOSTICS FOR GROUND BASED SUPERORBITAL TEST FACILITIES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre, Professor Richard Morgan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Rotational and Superfluid Dynamics of Multi-Component Bose-Einstein Condensates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyler Neely
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Computational tools for simulation and control of optical tweezers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Timo Nieminen
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Hydrodynamic forces in optical tweezers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Timo Nieminen
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Transport and Turbulence in Quasi-Uniform and Versatile Bose-Einstein Condensates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyler Neely
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Calibration of optical tweezers for force microscopy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Timo Nieminen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Engineering Time-Averaged Optical Potentials for Bose-Einstein Condensates
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Davis, Dr Tyler Neely
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2004
Master Science
AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF SHOCK SHAPES AND SHOCK STAND-OFFS IN SUPER-ORBITAL FACILITIES
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Quantum optomechanics in the unresolved sideband regime
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lars Madsen, Professor Warwick Bowen
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2017
Master Philosophy
Creation and applications of large toroidal time-averaged optical potentials for BECs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyler Neely
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2016
Master Philosophy
Design, construction and performance towards a versatile 87Rb and 41K BEC apparatus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyler Neely
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Early Detection of Prostate Cancer and Aid in Radiotherapy Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gary Cowin
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Radiation Measurements in a Simulated Mars Atmosphere
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
LEAD SULPHIDE NANOCRYSTAL CONJUGATED POLYMER BULK HETERO-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAICS
Joint Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Detection of Subgingival Calculus by Optical Methods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Non-fullerene Small Molecule Electron Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells: Charge Separation and Transport
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Optically fabricated and driven micromachines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
HYBRID MATERIAL SYSTEMS FOR MICRO-OPTICAL DEVICES
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
NANOSTRUCTURED BIOMATERIALS AND DEVICES
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matt Trau
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
LASER COOLING OF SOLIDS
Associate Advisor
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Enquiries
Contact Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop directly for media enquiries about:
- Atom optics
- Laser micromanipulation
- Lasers
- Lasers - UV and visible
- Linear laser spectroscopy
- Multiphoton imaging
- Optics - atomic
- Photons
- Spectroscopy
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