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)

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2003

Conference Publication

Production of Hyperpolarised Helium by Optical Pumping Using Laser Diode Arrays

Talbot, C. L., Friese, M. E. J., Wang, D., Brereton, I., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2003). Production of Hyperpolarised Helium by Optical Pumping Using Laser Diode Arrays. ACOLS, Melbourne, 2003.

Production of Hyperpolarised Helium by Optical Pumping Using Laser Diode Arrays

2003

Conference Publication

Polarimetric Measurement of Optical Torque

Nieminen, T. A., Bishop, A. I., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2003). Polarimetric Measurement of Optical Torque. 7th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Bremen, Germany, 8-12 September 2003. Bremen, Germany: Universität Bremen.

Polarimetric Measurement of Optical Torque

2002

Journal Article

Light-Driven Micromachines

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Friese, M. E. J. (2002). Light-Driven Micromachines. Optics & Photonics News, 13 (4), 22-26. doi: 10.1364/OPN.13.4.000022

Light-Driven Micromachines

2002

Journal Article

Dimer-to-monomer transformation of Rhodamine 6G in aqueous PEO−PPO−PEO block copolymer solutions

Vogel, R., Harvey, M., Edwards, G., Meredith, P., Heckenberg, N., Trau, M. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2002). Dimer-to-monomer transformation of Rhodamine 6G in aqueous PEO−PPO−PEO block copolymer solutions. Macromolecules, 35 (6), 2063-2070. doi: 10.1021/ma010995l

Dimer-to-monomer transformation of Rhodamine 6G in aqueous PEO−PPO−PEO block copolymer solutions

2002

Conference Publication

Propagation of Arbitrary Non-Paraxial Beams by Expansion in Spherical Functions

Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2002). Propagation of Arbitrary Non-Paraxial Beams by Expansion in Spherical Functions. Australian Institute of Physics 15th Biennial Congress 2002, Sydney, Australia, 8-11 July, 2002. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Institute or Physics.

Propagation of Arbitrary Non-Paraxial Beams by Expansion in Spherical Functions

2002

Conference Publication

Probing live cells with optically driven and monitored micro-rotors

Heckenberg, N. R., Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Sheetz, M. P. (2002). Probing live cells with optically driven and monitored micro-rotors. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles - 6th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 4-10 March, 2002. Adelphi, USA: Army Research Laboratory.

Probing live cells with optically driven and monitored micro-rotors

2002

Conference Publication

Alignment and Controlled Rotation of Microparticles in Gaussian Beam Laser Traps

Bishop, A. I., Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2002). Alignment and Controlled Rotation of Microparticles in Gaussian Beam Laser Traps. Proceedings of the Australian Institute of Physics 15th Biennial Congress 2002 (CDROM) - Fifteenth AIP Biennial Congress 2002/AOS2002, Sydney, Australia, 8-11 July, 2002. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Australian Institute or Physics.

Alignment and Controlled Rotation of Microparticles in Gaussian Beam Laser Traps

2002

Conference Publication

Vector Spherical Wavefunction Expansion of a Strongly Focussed Laser Beam

Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2002). Vector Spherical Wavefunction Expansion of a Strongly Focussed Laser Beam. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles - 6th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 4-8 March, 2002. Adelphi, USA: Army Research Laboratory.

Vector Spherical Wavefunction Expansion of a Strongly Focussed Laser Beam

2002

Conference Publication

Angular Momentum Generation by Scattering: Alignment and Rotation of Microobjects

Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2002). Angular Momentum Generation by Scattering: Alignment and Rotation of Microobjects. 6th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 4-8 March, 2002. Adelphi, USA: Army Research Laboratory.

Angular Momentum Generation by Scattering: Alignment and Rotation of Microobjects

2001

Journal Article

Experimental study of the quantum driven pendulum and its classical analog in atom optics

Hensinger, W. K., Truscott, A. G., Upcroft, B., Hug, M., Wiseman, H. M., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Experimental study of the quantum driven pendulum and its classical analog in atom optics. Physical Review A. Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, 64 (3) 033407. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.64.033407

Experimental study of the quantum driven pendulum and its classical analog in atom optics

2001

Journal Article

Micromanipulation of chloroplasts using optical tweezers

Bayoudh, S., Mehta, M., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Heckenberg, N. R. and Chritchley, C. (2001). Micromanipulation of chloroplasts using optical tweezers. Journal of Microscopy, 203 (2), 214-222. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2818.2001.00843.x

Micromanipulation of chloroplasts using optical tweezers

2001

Journal Article

Light guiding light: nonlinear refraction in rubidium vapor

Andersen, J. A., Friese, M. E.J., Truscott, A. G., Ficek, Z., Drummond, P. D., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Light guiding light: nonlinear refraction in rubidium vapor. Physical Review A: covering atomic, molecular, and optical physics and quantum information, 63 (2) 023820, 1-9. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.63.023820

Light guiding light: nonlinear refraction in rubidium vapor

2001

Journal Article

Optically driven micromachine elements

Friese, M. E. J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Gold, J., Hagberg, P. and Hanstorp, D. (2001). Optically driven micromachine elements. Applied Physics Letters, 78 (4), 547-549. doi: 10.1063/1.1339995

Optically driven micromachine elements

2001

Conference Publication

Towards solid-state optical refrigeration

Rayner, A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Towards solid-state optical refrigeration. Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers & Spectroscopy 2001, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 3-6 December 2001. Brisbane: ACOLS2001.

Towards solid-state optical refrigeration

2001

Conference Publication

Light guiding light: nonlinear refraction in rubidium vapour

Andersen,, J. A., Friese,, M. E. J., Ficek, Z., Drummond,, P. D., Heckenberg,, N. R., Rubinsztein Dunlop, H. and Truscott,, A. G. (2001). Light guiding light: nonlinear refraction in rubidium vapour. Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 6-11 May, 2001. Washington, D.C.: Optical Society of America. doi: 10.1109/QELS.2001.979952

Light guiding light: nonlinear refraction in rubidium vapour

2001

Journal Article

Near-resonant holographic interferometry of hypersonic flow

Bishop, A. I., Littleton, B. N., McIntyre, T. J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Near-resonant holographic interferometry of hypersonic flow. Shock Waves, 11 (1), 23-29. doi: 10.1007/PL00004056

Near-resonant holographic interferometry of hypersonic flow

2001

Journal Article

Ionic strontium fluorescence as a method for flow tagging velocimetry

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Littleton, B., Barker, P., Ljungberg, P. and Malmsten, Y. (2001). Ionic strontium fluorescence as a method for flow tagging velocimetry. Experiments In Fluids, 30 (1), 36-42. doi: 10.1007/s003480000132

Ionic strontium fluorescence as a method for flow tagging velocimetry

2001

Journal Article

Calculation and Optical Measurement of Laser Trapping Forces on Non-Spherical Particles

Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2001). Calculation and Optical Measurement of Laser Trapping Forces on Non-Spherical Particles. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 70 (4-6), 627-637. doi: 10.1016/S0022-4073(01)00034-6

Calculation and Optical Measurement of Laser Trapping Forces on Non-Spherical Particles

2001

Conference Publication

Dynamic tunneling of cold atoms

Hensinger, W. K., Upcroft, B., Heckenberg, N. R., Milburn, G. J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Dynamic tunneling of cold atoms. Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2001, Baltimore, MD, United States, 6-11 May 2001. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/QELS.2001.961936

Dynamic tunneling of cold atoms

2001

Conference Publication

Trapping and Alignment of a Microfibre Using the Discrete Dipole Approximation

Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2001). Trapping and Alignment of a Microfibre Using the Discrete Dipole Approximation. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001, 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Chiba, Japan, 15-19 July.

Trapping and Alignment of a Microfibre Using the Discrete Dipole Approximation

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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