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�.

Search Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop’s works on UQ eSpace

446 works between 1974 and 2025
All (446) Journal Article (251) Book Chapter (14) Conference Publication (179) Other Outputs (2)

81 - 100 of 446 works

2016

Journal Article

Direct imaging of a digital-micromirror device for configurable microscopic optical potentials

Gauthier, G., Lenton, I., McKay Parry, N., Baker, M., Davis, M. J., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. and Neely, T. W. (2016). Direct imaging of a digital-micromirror device for configurable microscopic optical potentials. Optica, 3 (10), 1136-1143. doi: 10.1364/OPTICA.3.001136

Direct imaging of a digital-micromirror device for configurable microscopic optical potentials

2016

Journal Article

Corrigendum: Bose–Einstein condensation in large time-averaged optical ring potentials (2016New J. Phys.18035003)

Bell, Thomas A, Glidden, Jake A P, Humbert, Leif, Bromley, Michael W J, Haine, Simon A, Davis, Matthew J, Neely, Tyler W, Baker, Mark A and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2016). Corrigendum: Bose–Einstein condensation in large time-averaged optical ring potentials (2016New J. Phys.18035003). New Journal of Physics, 18 (8), 089501. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/18/8/089501

Corrigendum: Bose–Einstein condensation in large time-averaged optical ring potentials (2016New J. Phys.18035003)

2016

Journal Article

A quantum optomechanical interface beyond the resolved sideband limit

Bennett, James S., Khosla, Kiran, Madsen, Lars S., Vanner, Michael R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Bowen, Warwick P. (2016). A quantum optomechanical interface beyond the resolved sideband limit. New Journal of Physics, 18 (5) 053030, 053030. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/18/5/053030

A quantum optomechanical interface beyond the resolved sideband limit

2016

Journal Article

Optomechanical magnetometry with a macroscopic resonator

Yu, Changqiu, Janousek, Jiri, Sheridan, Eoin, McAuslan, David L., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Lam, Ping Koy, Zhang, Yundong and Bowen, Warwick P. (2016). Optomechanical magnetometry with a macroscopic resonator. Physical Review Applied, 5 (4) 044007, 1-6. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.5.044007

Optomechanical magnetometry with a macroscopic resonator

2016

Journal Article

Bose-Einstein condensation in large time-averaged optical ring potentials

Bell, Thomas A., Glidden, Jake A. P., Humbert, Leif, Bromley, Michael W. J., Haine, Simon A., Davis, Matthew J., Neely, Tyler W., Baker, Mark A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2016). Bose-Einstein condensation in large time-averaged optical ring potentials. New Journal of Physics, 18 (035003) 035003, 1-10. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/18/3/035003

Bose-Einstein condensation in large time-averaged optical ring potentials

2016

Conference Publication

Optical manipulation for optogenetics: otoliths manipulation in zebrafish

Favre-Bulle, Itia A., Scott, Ethan and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2016). Optical manipulation for optogenetics: otoliths manipulation in zebrafish. Conference on Biophysics, Biology, and Biophotonics - The Crossroads, San Francisco, CA, United States, 13-14 February 2016. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.2216554

Optical manipulation for optogenetics: otoliths manipulation in zebrafish

2016

Conference Publication

Measurements of particle-wall interaction forces using simultaneous position and force detection (Conference Presentation)

Kashchuk, Anatolii V., Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Carberry, David M., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina H. (2016). Measurements of particle-wall interaction forces using simultaneous position and force detection (Conference Presentation). Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XIII, San Diego, CA, United States, 28 August-1 September 2016. BELLINGHAM: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2236419

Measurements of particle-wall interaction forces using simultaneous position and force detection (Conference Presentation)

2015

Journal Article

Energy, momentum and propagation of non-paraxial high-order Gaussian beams in the presence of an aperture

Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Energy, momentum and propagation of non-paraxial high-order Gaussian beams in the presence of an aperture. Journal of Optics (United Kingdom), 17 (12) 125601, 125601.1-125601.12. doi: 10.1088/2040-8978/17/12/125601

Energy, momentum and propagation of non-paraxial high-order Gaussian beams in the presence of an aperture

2015

Journal Article

Enhanced optical trapping via structured scattering

Taylor, Michael A., Waleed, Muhammad., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina. and Bowen, Warwick P. (2015). Enhanced optical trapping via structured scattering. Nature Photonics, 9 (10), 669-673. doi: 10.1038/nphoton.2015.160

Enhanced optical trapping via structured scattering

2015

Journal Article

Laser trapping of colloidal metal nanoparticles

Lehmuskero, Anni, Johansson, Peter, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Tong, Lianming and Käll, Mikael (2015). Laser trapping of colloidal metal nanoparticles. ACS Nano, 9 (4), 3453-3469. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5b00286

Laser trapping of colloidal metal nanoparticles

2015

Journal Article

Forces due to pulsed beams in optical tweezers: linear effects

du Preez-Wilkinson, Nathaniel, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Alzaidi, Thuraya, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2015). Forces due to pulsed beams in optical tweezers: linear effects. Optics Express, 23 (6), 7190-7208. doi: 10.1364/OE.23.007190

Forces due to pulsed beams in optical tweezers: linear effects

2015

Journal Article

Scattering of sculpted light in intact brain tissue, with implications for optogenetics

Favre-Bulle, Itia A., Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heap, Lucy A., Scott, Ethan K. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Scattering of sculpted light in intact brain tissue, with implications for optogenetics. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 11501, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep11501

Scattering of sculpted light in intact brain tissue, with implications for optogenetics

2015

Conference Publication

Computational modeling of scattering of a focused beam in zebrafish brain tissue

Favre-Bulle, Itia, Nieminen, Timo A., Preece, Daryl, Heap, Lucy A., Scott, Ethan K. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Computational modeling of scattering of a focused beam in zebrafish brain tissue. Optics and the Brain, BRAIN 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 12-15 April 2015. Washington, DC, USA: OSA - The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/BODA.2015.JT3A.34

Computational modeling of scattering of a focused beam in zebrafish brain tissue

2015

Conference Publication

Mapping of independent force and position measurements for calibration of non-Hookean optical traps

Bui, Ann A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Mapping of independent force and position measurements for calibration of non-Hookean optical traps. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XII, San Diego, CA, United States, 9-12 August 2015. BELLINGHAM: SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. doi: 10.1117/12.2186721

Mapping of independent force and position measurements for calibration of non-Hookean optical traps

2015

Book Chapter

Optical forces, trapping and manipulation

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Preece, Darryl, Bui, Ann and Nieminen, Timo A. (2015). Optical forces, trapping and manipulation. Photonics: Scientific foundations, technology and applications. (pp. 287-339) edited by David L. Andrews. Hoboken, New Jersey, United States: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781119011781.ch7

Optical forces, trapping and manipulation

2015

Conference Publication

Hydrodynamics of micro-objects near curved surfaces

Zhang, Shu, Carberry, David, Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Hydrodynamics of micro-objects near curved surfaces. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XII, San Diego, CA United States, 09-12 August 2015. Bellingham, WA United States: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2190312

Hydrodynamics of micro-objects near curved surfaces

2015

Conference Publication

Theory and practice of computational modeling and simulation of optical tweezers

Nieminen, Timo A., du Preez-Wilkinson, Nathaniel, Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Loke, Vincent L. Y. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Theory and practice of computational modeling and simulation of optical tweezers. Optical Trapping Applications, OTA 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 12-15 April 2015. Washington, DC, United States: OSA - The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/OTA.2015.OtM4E.5

Theory and practice of computational modeling and simulation of optical tweezers

2015

Conference Publication

Structured interference force for enhanced optical trapping

Taylor, Michael A., Waleed, Muhammad, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Bowen, Warwick P. (2015). Structured interference force for enhanced optical trapping. Conference on Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XII, San Diego, CA, United States, 9-12 August 2015. BELLINGHAM: SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING. doi: 10.1117/12.2190810

Structured interference force for enhanced optical trapping

2015

Journal Article

Escape forces and trajectories in optical tweezers and their effect on calibration

Bui, Ann A. M., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Khatibzadeh, Nima, Nieminen, Timo A., Berns, Michael W. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2015). Escape forces and trajectories in optical tweezers and their effect on calibration. Optics Express, 23 (19), 24317-24330. doi: 10.1364/OE.23.024317

Escape forces and trajectories in optical tweezers and their effect on calibration

2015

Conference Publication

Enhanced optical trapping via structured scattering

Waleed, Muhammad, Taylor, Michael, Stilgoe, Alexander, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Bowen, Warwick (2015). Enhanced optical trapping via structured scattering. Frontiers in Optics 2015, FIO 2015, San Jose, CA, United States, 18- 22 October 2015. Washington, DC, United States: OSA - The Optical Society. doi: 10.1364/FIO.2015.FW6B.4

Enhanced optical trapping via structured scattering

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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