Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
Professor

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop

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

Physical Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Gothenburg

Research interests

  • Biophotonics

    The multidisciplinary Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science is engaged in projects such as laser dentistry, optical micromanipulation and hyperpolarised NMR gas imaging.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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�.

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446 works between 1974 and 2025
All (446) Journal Article (251) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (179) Other Outputs (2)

241 - 260 of 446 works

2006

Journal Article

Facile synthesis of rhodamine esters using acetyl chloride in alcohol solution

Ross, J. A., Ross, B. P., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and McGeary, R. P. (2006). Facile synthesis of rhodamine esters using acetyl chloride in alcohol solution. Synthetic Communications, 36 (12), 1745-1750. doi: 10.1080/00397910600616818

Facile synthesis of rhodamine esters using acetyl chloride in alcohol solution

2006

Journal Article

Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles

Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo A., Gibson, Ursula J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles. Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), 73 (2) 021911, 021911-1-021911-5. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.73.021911

Orientation of optically trapped nonspherical birefringent particles

2006

Conference Publication

Lead sulfide nanocrystal/conducting polymer solar cells

Schwenn, Paul E., Watt, Andrew A. R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Meredith, Paul (2006). Lead sulfide nanocrystal/conducting polymer solar cells. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12-14 December 2005. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.652253

Lead sulfide nanocrystal/conducting polymer solar cells

2006

Conference Publication

Towards crystallization using optical tweezers

Singer, Wolfgang, Gibson, Ursula J., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Towards crystallization using optical tweezers. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651755

Towards crystallization using optical tweezers

2006

Conference Publication

Using Laser Frequency Narrowing to Improve Production of Hyperpolarised Xe for Imaging and Surface Analysis

Talbot, Cavin Lee, Friese, Marlies Elly Joy, Rubensztein-Dunlop, Halina, Baldwin, Katie M., Whittaker, Andrew K., Brereton, Ian, Heckenberg, Norman R., Doddrell, David M. and Wang, Deming (2006). Using Laser Frequency Narrowing to Improve Production of Hyperpolarised Xe for Imaging and Surface Analysis. ISMRM 14th Scientific Meeting (ISMRM 2006), Seattle, Washington, USA, 6-12 May, 2006. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.

Using Laser Frequency Narrowing to Improve Production of Hyperpolarised Xe for Imaging and Surface Analysis

2006

Journal Article

Fringe spacing and phase of interfering matter waves

Vainio, O., Vale, C. J., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Fringe spacing and phase of interfering matter waves. Physical Review A, 73 (6) 063613, 063613-1-063613-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.73.063613

Fringe spacing and phase of interfering matter waves

2006

Conference Publication

Two-photon polymerization process for optically driven micromachines

Knoener, Gregor, Higuet, Julien, Parkin, Simon, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Two-photon polymerization process for optically driven micromachines. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651757

Two-photon polymerization process for optically driven micromachines

2006

Conference Publication

Modelling optical micro-machines

Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Branczyk, Agata M., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Modelling optical micro-machines. 9th International Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Non-Spherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, St. Petersburg, Russia, 5-9 June 2006. St Petersburg, Russia: St Petersburg State University Press.

Modelling optical micro-machines

2006

Conference Publication

Optical micromanipulation of synthetic macromolecules

Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optical micromanipulation of synthetic macromolecules. SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering: Optics and Photonics, San Diego, California, U.S.A., 13-17 August 2006. United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680187

Optical micromanipulation of synthetic macromolecules

2006

Conference Publication

Nanotrapping and the thermodynamics of optical tweezers

Singer, W., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Nanotrapping and the thermodynamics of optical tweezers. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland, Australia, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.

Nanotrapping and the thermodynamics of optical tweezers

2006

Conference Publication

A photonic quantum gate based on electrically controlled strong cavity coupling between a single nanocrystal quantum dot and an ultra-high Q silica micro-cavity

Fernee, Mark J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). A photonic quantum gate based on electrically controlled strong cavity coupling between a single nanocrystal quantum dot and an ultra-high Q silica micro-cavity. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12-14 December 2005. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651741

A photonic quantum gate based on electrically controlled strong cavity coupling between a single nanocrystal quantum dot and an ultra-high Q silica micro-cavity

2006

Journal Article

Highly efficient luminescence from a hybrid state found in strongly quantum confined PbS nanocrystals

Fernee, M. J., Thomsen, E., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Jensen, P. C. (2006). Highly efficient luminescence from a hybrid state found in strongly quantum confined PbS nanocrystals. Nanotechnology, 17 (4), 956-962. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/17/4/020

Highly efficient luminescence from a hybrid state found in strongly quantum confined PbS nanocrystals

2006

Conference Publication

Optical microrheology of biopolymers

Parkin, Simon, Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Optical microrheology of biopolymers. Photonics: Design, Technology, and Packaging II, Brisbane, Australia, 12 December 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.651754

Optical microrheology of biopolymers

2006

Conference Publication

Calculation of optical trapping landscapes

Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Calculation of optical trapping landscapes. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Diego California USA, 13-17 August, 2006. United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680114

Calculation of optical trapping landscapes

2006

Journal Article

Non-linear photoluminescence from purified aqueous PbS nanocrystals

Warner, Jamie H., Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Non-linear photoluminescence from purified aqueous PbS nanocrystals. Materials Letters, 60 (28), 3332-3334. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2006.03.153

Non-linear photoluminescence from purified aqueous PbS nanocrystals

2006

Journal Article

Measurement of action spectra of light-activated processes

Ross, Justin A., Zvyagin, Andrei V., Heckenberg, Norman R., Upcroft, Jacqui, Upcroft, Peter and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Measurement of action spectra of light-activated processes. Journal of Biomedical Optics, 11 (1) 014008, 014008-1-014008-4. doi: 10.1117/1.2161172

Measurement of action spectra of light-activated processes

2006

Conference Publication

Two controversies in classical electromagnetism

Pfeifer, Robert N. C., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Two controversies in classical electromagnetism. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation III, San Diego, CA, USA, 13 - 17 August 2006. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.678953

Two controversies in classical electromagnetism

2006

Conference Publication

Forces from highly focused laser beams: Modeling, measurement and application to refractive index measurements

Knoener, G., Parkin, S. J., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Forces from highly focused laser beams: Modeling, measurement and application to refractive index measurements. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) National Congress 2006, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australa, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Institute of Physics.

Forces from highly focused laser beams: Modeling, measurement and application to refractive index measurements

2006

Journal Article

Quantum gate based on Stark tunable nanocrystal interactions with ultrahigh-Q/V field modes in fused silica microcavities

Fernee, M. J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Quantum gate based on Stark tunable nanocrystal interactions with ultrahigh-Q/V field modes in fused silica microcavities. Physical Review B, 74 (11) 115321, 115321. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.74.115321

Quantum gate based on Stark tunable nanocrystal interactions with ultrahigh-Q/V field modes in fused silica microcavities

2006

Conference Publication

Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles

Loke, Vincent L. Y., Nieminen, Timo A., Parkin, Simon J., Branczyk, Agata M., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2006). Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles. Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing VIII, San Diego, CA, USA, 14 August 2006. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.680455

Modelling optical micromachines and birefringent particles

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Vortex matter simulators of two-dimensional melting
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2030
    ARC Training Centre in Current and Emergent Quantum Technologies (ARC Training Centre administered by The University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant

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  • Atom optics
  • Laser micromanipulation
  • Lasers
  • Lasers - UV and visible
  • Linear laser spectroscopy
  • Multiphoton imaging
  • Optics - atomic
  • Photons
  • Spectroscopy

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