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)

441 - 446 of 446 works

1986

Journal Article

Laser-Enhanced Ionization Detection of Trace-Elements in a Graphite-Furnace

Magnusson, I, Axner, O, Lindgren, I and Rubinszteindunlop, H (1986). Laser-Enhanced Ionization Detection of Trace-Elements in a Graphite-Furnace. Applied Spectroscopy, 40 (7), 968-971. doi: 10.1366/0003702864508007

Laser-Enhanced Ionization Detection of Trace-Elements in a Graphite-Furnace

1986

Journal Article

Elimination of Spectral Interference Using 2-Step Excitation Laser Enhanced Ionization

Magnusson, I, Axner, O and Rubinszteindunlop, H (1986). Elimination of Spectral Interference Using 2-Step Excitation Laser Enhanced Ionization. Physica Scripta, 33 (5), 429-433. doi: 10.1088/0031-8949/33/5/009

Elimination of Spectral Interference Using 2-Step Excitation Laser Enhanced Ionization

1985

Journal Article

Trace-Element Determination in Flames by Laser Enhanced Ionization Spectrometry

Axner, O, Lindgren, I, Magnusson, I and Rubinszteindunlop, H (1985). Trace-Element Determination in Flames by Laser Enhanced Ionization Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 57 (3), 773-776. doi: 10.1021/ac00280a046

Trace-Element Determination in Flames by Laser Enhanced Ionization Spectrometry

1984

Journal Article

Improved theory of laser-enhanced ionization in flames: comparison with experiment

Axner, O., Berglind, T., Heully, J. L., Lindgren, I. and Rubinszteindunlop, H. (1984). Improved theory of laser-enhanced ionization in flames: comparison with experiment. Journal of Applied Physics, 55 (9), 3215-3225. doi: 10.1063/1.333379

Improved theory of laser-enhanced ionization in flames: comparison with experiment

1983

Journal Article

Theory of Laser-Enhanced Ionization in Flames - Comparison with Experiments

Axner, O, Berglind, T, Heully, JL, Lindgren, I and Rubinszteindunlop, H (1983). Theory of Laser-Enhanced Ionization in Flames - Comparison with Experiments. Journal De Physique, 44 (NC-7), 311-317. doi: 10.1051/jphyscol:1983728

Theory of Laser-Enhanced Ionization in Flames - Comparison with Experiments

1974

Journal Article

ATOMIC-BEAM MEASUREMENTS ON REFRACTORY ELEMENTS - NUCLEAR SPIN MEASUREMENTS OF MO-99 AND TC-99M

RUBINSZTEIN, H, LINDGREN, , LINDSTROM, L, RIEDL, H and ROSEN, A (1974). ATOMIC-BEAM MEASUREMENTS ON REFRACTORY ELEMENTS - NUCLEAR SPIN MEASUREMENTS OF MO-99 AND TC-99M. Nuclear Instruments & Methods, 119 (2), 269-274. doi: 10.1016/0029-554X(74)90763-0

ATOMIC-BEAM MEASUREMENTS ON REFRACTORY ELEMENTS - NUCLEAR SPIN MEASUREMENTS OF MO-99 AND TC-99M

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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