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)

341 - 360 of 446 works

2001

Conference Publication

Atom motion in Laguerre-Gaussian doughnut beams

Friese, Marlies E. J., Andersen, J. A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Atom motion in Laguerre-Gaussian doughnut beams. Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference 1999, Baltimore, 6th -11th May, 2001. Washington , D.C.: Optical Society of America. doi: 10.1109/QELS.2001.962108

Atom motion in Laguerre-Gaussian doughnut beams

2001

Conference Publication

Size selective growth of novel quantum dot molecules

Fernee M.J., Warner J., Watt A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop H. (2001). Size selective growth of novel quantum dot molecules. Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2001, Baltimore, MD, May 6, 2001-May 11, 2001. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. doi: 10.1109/QELS.2001.962253

Size selective growth of novel quantum dot molecules

2001

Journal Article

Numerical modelling of optical trapping

Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Heckenberg, N. R. and Bishop, A. I. (2001). Numerical modelling of optical trapping. Computer Physics Communications, 142 (1-3), 468-471. doi: 10.1016/S0010-4655(01)00391-5

Numerical modelling of optical trapping

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. 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Chiba, Japan, 15-19 July 2001. New York, NY, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/QELS.2001.961936

Dynamic tunneling of cold atoms

2001

Journal Article

Distributed laser refrigeration

Rayner, A., Hirsch, M., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Distributed laser refrigeration. Applied Optics, 40 (30), 5423-5429. doi: 10.1364/AO.40.005423

Distributed laser refrigeration

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, 63 (2) 023820, 023820-1-023820-9. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.63.023820

Light guiding light: Nonlinear refraction in rubidium vapor

2001

Conference Publication

Construction of a silicon-based solid state quantum computer

Dzurak, A.S., Clark, R.G., Hamilton, A.R., Jamieson, D.N., Milburn, G.J., Neilsen, M., Prawer, S., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Simmons, M.Y. (2001). Construction of a silicon-based solid state quantum computer. 1st International Conference on Experimental Implementation of Quantum Computation, Sydney, Australia, 16-19 January 2001. Princeton, NJ, United States: Rinton Press.

Construction of a silicon-based solid state quantum computer

2001

Conference Publication

Diagnostics of A Range of Highly Superorbital Carbon Dioxide Flows

Wegener, Margaret, Sutcliffe, Mark, Morgan, Richard, McIntyre, Tim and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2001). Diagnostics of A Range of Highly Superorbital Carbon Dioxide Flows. 39th AIAA Aeropspace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, USA, 8-11 January, 2001. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.. doi: 10.2514/6.2001-304

Diagnostics of A Range of Highly Superorbital Carbon Dioxide Flows

2001

Conference Publication

Trapping and alignment of a microfibre using the discrete dipole approximation

Nieminen, TA, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H and Heckenberg, NR (2001). Trapping and alignment of a microfibre using the discrete dipole approximation. 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Chiba Japan, Jul 15-19, 2001. NEW YORK: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/cleopr.2001.970847

Trapping and alignment of a microfibre using the discrete dipole approximation

2001

Journal Article

Multiple bifurcations in atom optics

Hensinger, W. K., Upcroft, B., Holmes, C. A., Heckenberg, N. R., Milburn, G. J. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Multiple bifurcations in atom optics. Physical Review A, 64 (6) 063408. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.64.063408

Multiple bifurcations in atom optics

2001

Conference Publication

Experimental and numerical studies of ionizing flow in a super-orbital expansion tube

McIntyre, Timothy J., Bishop, Alexis I., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Gnoffo, Peter A. (2001). Experimental and numerical studies of ionizing flow in a super-orbital expansion tube. 39th AAIA, Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, United States, 8-11 January 2001. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2001-752

Experimental and numerical studies of ionizing flow in a super-orbital expansion tube

2001

Journal Article

Optical Measurement Of Microscopic Torques

Nieminen, T. A., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Optical Measurement Of Microscopic Torques. Journal of Modern Optics, 48 (3), 405-413. doi: 10.1080/09500340108230922

Optical Measurement Of Microscopic Torques

2001

Conference Publication

Bifurcations in the non-dissipative dynamics of ultra cold atoms

Upcroft, B., Hensinger, W.K., Heckenberg, N.R., Milburn, G.J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Holmes, C.A. (2001). Bifurcations in the non-dissipative dynamics of ultra cold atoms. 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Chiba, Japan, 15-19 July 2001. New York, NY, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971113

Bifurcations in the non-dissipative dynamics of ultra cold atoms

2001

Journal Article

Laser cooling of a solid from ambient temperature

Rayner, A., Friese, M. E. J., Truscott, A. G., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2001). Laser cooling of a solid from ambient temperature. Journal of Modern Optics, 48 (1), 103-114. doi: 10.1080/09500340121162

Laser cooling of a solid from ambient temperature

2001

Journal Article

Dynamical tunnelling of ultracold atoms

Hensinger, W. K., Haffer, H., Browaeys, A., Heckenberg, N. R., Helmerson, K., McKenzie, C., Milburn, G. J., Phillips, W. D., Rolston, S. L., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Upcroft, B. (2001). Dynamical tunnelling of ultracold atoms. Nature, 412 (6842), 52-55. doi: 10.1038/35083510

Dynamical tunnelling of ultracold atoms

2000

Journal Article

Effects associated with bubble formation in optical trapping

Berry, D. W., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2000). Effects associated with bubble formation in optical trapping. Journal of Modern Optics, 47 (9), 1575-1585. doi: 10.1080/095003400405019

Effects associated with bubble formation in optical trapping

2000

Conference Publication

Laser Trapping of Non-Spherical Particles

Nieminen, T. A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2000). Laser Trapping of Non-Spherical Particles. Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Halifax Contributions - 5th Conference on Electromagnetic and Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles: Theory, Measurements, and Applications, Halifax, Canada, 28 August - 1 September. Maryland, US: Army Research Laboratory.

Laser Trapping of Non-Spherical Particles

2000

Journal Article

Atoms in an amplitude-modulated standing wave - dynamics and pathways to quantum chaos

Hensinger, W. K., Truscott, A. G., Upcroft, B., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2000). Atoms in an amplitude-modulated standing wave - dynamics and pathways to quantum chaos. Journal of Optics B-quantum And Semiclassical Optics, 2 (5), 659-667. doi: 10.1088/1464-4266/2/5/314

Atoms in an amplitude-modulated standing wave - dynamics and pathways to quantum chaos

2000

Conference Publication

Light torque on atoms

Friese, M. E. J., Andersen, J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Truscott, A. G. and Heckenberg, N. R. (2000). Light torque on atoms. QELS 2000, The Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, California, 7-12 May, 2000. US: Optical Society of America.

Light torque on atoms

2000

Journal Article

Flow tagging velocimetry in a superorbital expansion tube

Littleton, BN, Bishop, AI, McIntyre, TJ, Barker, PF and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (2000). Flow tagging velocimetry in a superorbital expansion tube. Shock Waves, 10 (3), 225-228. doi: 10.1007/s001930050010

Flow tagging velocimetry in a superorbital expansion tube

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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