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)

281 - 300 of 446 works

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

2004

Journal Article

OH concentration and temperature measurements by use of near-resonant holographic interferometry

Bishop, A. I., McIntyre, T. J., Littleton, B. N. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). OH concentration and temperature measurements by use of near-resonant holographic interferometry. Applied Optics, 43 (35), 6384-6390. doi: 10.1364/AO.43.006384

OH concentration and temperature measurements by use of near-resonant holographic interferometry

2004

Journal Article

Evidence for energy relaxation via a radiative cascade in surface-passivated PbS quantum dots

Fernee, Mark J., Watt, Andrew, Warner, Jamie, Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Evidence for energy relaxation via a radiative cascade in surface-passivated PbS quantum dots. Nanotechnology, 15 (9), 1328-1337. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/15/9/037

Evidence for energy relaxation via a radiative cascade in surface-passivated PbS quantum dots

2004

Journal Article

Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam

Parkin, Simon J., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam. Physical Review A, 70 (2) 023816, 023816-1-023816-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.70.023816

Optical measurement of torque exerted on an elongated object by a noncircular laser beam

2004

Journal Article

Foil based atom chip for Bose-Einstein condensates

Vale, C. J., Upcroft, B., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Foil based atom chip for Bose-Einstein condensates. Journal of Physics B, 37 (14), 2959-2967. doi: 10.1088/0953-4075/37/14/009

Foil based atom chip for Bose-Einstein condensates

2004

Journal Article

Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles

Bishop, Alexis I., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles. Physical Review Letters, 92 (19) 198104, 198104-1-198104-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.198104

Optical Microrheology Using Rotating Laser-Trapped Particles

2004

Journal Article

A PbS quantum-cube: conducting polymer composite for photovoltaic applications

Watt, A. A. R., Meredith, P., Riches, J. D., Atkinson, S. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). A PbS quantum-cube: conducting polymer composite for photovoltaic applications. Current Applied Physics, 4 (2-4), 320-322. doi: 10.1016/j.cap.2003.11.038

A PbS quantum-cube: conducting polymer composite for photovoltaic applications

2004

Journal Article

Analysis of dynamical tunneling experiments with a Bose-Einstein condensate

Hensinger, W. K., Mouchet, A., Julienne, P. S., Delande, D., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (2004). Analysis of dynamical tunneling experiments with a Bose-Einstein condensate. Physical Review A, 70 (1) 013408, 013408-1-013408-15. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.70.013408

Analysis of dynamical tunneling experiments with a Bose-Einstein condensate

2004

Journal Article

Polarized photoluminescence from surface-passivated lead sulfide nanocrystals

Fernee, M. J., Warner, J., Watt, A., Cooper, S., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Polarized photoluminescence from surface-passivated lead sulfide nanocrystals. Nanotechnology, 15 (1), 16-22. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/15/1/003

Polarized photoluminescence from surface-passivated lead sulfide nanocrystals

2004

Conference Publication

Measurement of orbital angular momentum in optical tweezers

Parkin, Simon J. W., Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Measurement of orbital angular momentum in optical tweezers. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver, CO, USA, 2 August 2004. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.556730

Measurement of orbital angular momentum in optical tweezers

2004

Journal Article

Absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy of rhodamine 6G in titanium dioxide nanocomposites

Vogel, R, Meredith, P, Harvey, MD and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (2004). Absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy of rhodamine 6G in titanium dioxide nanocomposites. Spectrochimica Acta Part A-Molecular And Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 60 (1-2), 245-249. doi: 10.1016/S1386-1425(03)00218-X

Absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy of rhodamine 6G in titanium dioxide nanocomposites

2004

Journal Article

Investigation of the role of cadmium sulfide in the surface passivation of lead sulfide quantum dots

Fernee, Mark, Watt, Andrew, Warner, Jamie, Riches, Jamie, Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Investigation of the role of cadmium sulfide in the surface passivation of lead sulfide quantum dots. Journal of Crystal Growth, 270 (3-4), 380-383. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.07.016

Investigation of the role of cadmium sulfide in the surface passivation of lead sulfide quantum dots

2004

Conference Publication

Computational modeling of optical tweezers

Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Computational modeling of optical tweezers. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver, CO, USA, 2-6 August 2004. Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.557090

Computational modeling of optical tweezers

2004

Conference Publication

Formation of an artificial blood vessel: Adhesion force measurements with optical tweezers

Knoener, G., Campbell, J. H., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Formation of an artificial blood vessel: Adhesion force measurements with optical tweezers. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation, Denver Colorado USA, 2-6 August 2004. USA: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.559334

Formation of an artificial blood vessel: Adhesion force measurements with optical tweezers

2004

Other Outputs

Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam

Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2004). Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam.

Angular Momentum of a Strongly Focussed Gaussian Beam

2004

Journal Article

Laser frequency locking by direct measurement of detuning

Ratnapala, A., Vale, C. J., White, A. G., Harvey, M. D., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2004). Laser frequency locking by direct measurement of detuning. Optics Letters, 29 (23), 2704-2706. doi: 10.1364/OL.29.002704

Laser frequency locking by direct measurement of detuning

2004

Journal Article

Manipulation and growth of birefringent protein crystals in optical tweezers

Singer, W., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Gibson, U. (2004). Manipulation and growth of birefringent protein crystals in optical tweezers. Optics Express, 12 (26), 6440-6445. doi: 10.1364/OPEX.12.006440

Manipulation and growth of birefringent protein crystals in optical tweezers

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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