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)

261 - 280 of 446 works

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

2006

Conference Publication

Optical trapping of a cube

Branczyk, A. M., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2006). Optical trapping of a cube. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland, Australia, 3-8 December 2006. Brisbane: Australian Institute of Physics.

Optical trapping of a cube

2005

Journal Article

Separating fluorescent species of aqueous PbS semiconductor nanocrystals using micro-emulsions

Warner, J. H., Watt, A. R., Fernee, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). Separating fluorescent species of aqueous PbS semiconductor nanocrystals using micro-emulsions. Nanotechnology, 16 (4), 479-483. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/16/4/024

Separating fluorescent species of aqueous PbS semiconductor nanocrystals using micro-emulsions

2005

Journal Article

Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy of ligand-capped PbS nanocrystals

Warner, Jamie H., Thomsen, Elizabeth, Watt, Andrew R., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy of ligand-capped PbS nanocrystals. Nanotechnology, 16 (2), 175-179. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/16/2/001

Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy of ligand-capped PbS nanocrystals

2005

Journal Article

Lead sulfide nanocrystal: conducting polymer solar cells

Watt, Aar, Blake, D, Warner, JH, Thomsen, EA, Tavenner, EL, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H and Meredith, P (2005). Lead sulfide nanocrystal: conducting polymer solar cells. Journal of Physics D - Applied Physics, 38 (12), 2006-2012. doi: 10.1088/0022-3727/38/12/023

Lead sulfide nanocrystal: conducting polymer solar cells

2005

Conference Publication

Catch, move and twist using optical tweezers

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Knoner, G., Parkin, S., Singer, W., Nieminen, T. and Heckenberg, N. (2005). Catch, move and twist using optical tweezers. 229th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, Ca, USA, 13 - 17 March, 2005. Washington, D. C.: American Chemical Society.

Catch, move and twist using optical tweezers

2005

Journal Article

Surface morphology dependent photoluminescence from colloidal silicon nanocrystals

Warner, JH, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H and Tilley, RD (2005). Surface morphology dependent photoluminescence from colloidal silicon nanocrystals. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109 (41), 19064-19067. doi: 10.1021/jp054565z

Surface morphology dependent photoluminescence from colloidal silicon nanocrystals

2005

Conference Publication

Microrheology using dual beam optical tweezers and ultrasensitive force measurements

Knoener, G., Parkin, S. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). Microrheology using dual beam optical tweezers and ultrasensitive force measurements. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Jose California USA, 25-26 January 2005. Bellingham USA: SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.591183

Microrheology using dual beam optical tweezers and ultrasensitive force measurements

2005

Journal Article

Linewidth reduction in a large-smile laser diode array

Talbot, C. L., Friese, M. E. J., Wang, D., Brereton, I., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). Linewidth reduction in a large-smile laser diode array. Applied Optics, 44 (29), 6264-6268. doi: 10.1364/AO.44.006264

Linewidth reduction in a large-smile laser diode array

2005

Journal Article

Characterization of optically driven fluid stress fields with optical tweezers

Knoner, G., Parkin, S., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). Characterization of optically driven fluid stress fields with optical tweezers. Physical Review E, 72 (3) 031507, 031507-1-031507-7. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.72.031507

Characterization of optically driven fluid stress fields with optical tweezers

2005

Conference Publication

A Constant Torque Micro-Viscometer

Parkin, Simon J. W., Knoener, Gregor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). A Constant Torque Micro-Viscometer. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Jose California USA, 25-26 January, 2005. Bellingham, USA: SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.590147

A Constant Torque Micro-Viscometer

2005

Conference Publication

Rotating Optical Tweezers

Singer, W., Nieminen, T. A., Gibson, Ursula J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). Rotating Optical Tweezers. SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, San Jose California USA, 25-26 January, 2005. Bellingham USA: SPIE International Society of Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.590107

Rotating Optical Tweezers

2005

Conference Publication

An expansion tube study of high enthalpy carbon-dioxide flows

McIntyre, T. J., Eichmann, T. N., Lourel, I., Hajek, K. M. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2005). An expansion tube study of high enthalpy carbon-dioxide flows. 24th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China, 11-16 July 2004. Berlin, Germany: Springer.

An expansion tube study of high enthalpy carbon-dioxide flows

2005

Journal Article

Growing semiconductor nanocrystals directly in a conducting polymer

Watt, Andrew, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Meredith, Paul (2005). Growing semiconductor nanocrystals directly in a conducting polymer. Materials Letters, 59 (24-25), 3033-3036. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2005.05.013

Growing semiconductor nanocrystals directly in a conducting polymer

2005

Conference Publication

Growth of crystals in optical tweezers

Gibson, Ursula, Singer, Wolfgang, Nieminen, Timo, Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). Growth of crystals in optical tweezers. Optical trapping and optical micromanipulation II, San Diego, California, USA, 31 Jul-4 Aug 2005. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.616739

Growth of crystals in optical tweezers

2005

Journal Article

Energy transfer dynamics of nanocrystal-polymer composites

Warner, Jamie H., Watt, Andrew R., Thomsen, Elizabeth, Heckenberg, Norman, Meredith, Paul and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2005). Energy transfer dynamics of nanocrystal-polymer composites. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109 (18), 9001-9005. doi: 10.1021/jp044531b

Energy transfer dynamics of nanocrystal-polymer composites

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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