
Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
Overview
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.
Availability
- Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop is:
- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Gothenburg
Research interests
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Biophotonics
The multidisciplinary Centre for Biophotonics and Laser Science is engaged in projects such as laser dentistry, optical micromanipulation and hyperpolarised NMR gas imaging.
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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.
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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.
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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�.
Works
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2011
Conference Publication
Time-averaged optical dipole traps for Bose-Einstein condensates
Humbert, L., Baker, M., Sigle, D., Van Ooijen, E. D., Haine, S. A., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H. (2011). Time-averaged optical dipole traps for Bose-Einstein condensates. 2011 Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194132
2011
Conference Publication
The difficulty of measuring orbital angular momentum
Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Asavei, Theodor, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). The difficulty of measuring orbital angular momentum. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference: ELS XIII 2011, Taormina, Italy, 26-30 September 2011. Messina, Italy: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti. doi: 10.1478/C1V89S1P076
2011
Conference Publication
'Wiggler-Waggler': Towards optical measurements of the complex shear modulus
Bennett, James S., Brousse, Emmanuel, Baudisch, Bastian, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). 'Wiggler-Waggler': Towards optical measurements of the complex shear modulus. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VIII, San Diego, CA, United States, 21 August 2011. Bellingham, WA, United States: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.894969
2011
Conference Publication
Shack-Hartmann measurement of OAM in highly focused light beams
Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, TimoA. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Shack-Hartmann measurement of OAM in highly focused light beams. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194032
2011
Book Chapter
Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum
Loke, Vincent L. Y., Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum. Twisted photons: Applications of light with orbital angular momentum. (pp. 93-116) edited by Juan P. Torres and Lluis Torner. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag.
2011
Conference Publication
'Wiggler-Waggler'- optical measurements of complex viscoelastic moduli
Bennett, James S., Baudisch, Bastian, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). 'Wiggler-Waggler'- optical measurements of complex viscoelastic moduli. 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW, Australia, August 28 - 1 September 2011. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194051
2011
Journal Article
A small molecule non-fullerene electron acceptor for organic solar cells
Schwenn, Paul, Gui, Kurt, Nardes, Alexandre M., Krueger, Karsten, Lee, Kwan, Mutkins, Karyn, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Shaw, Paul Edward, Kopidakis, Nikos, Burn, Paul and Meredith, Paul (2011). A small molecule non-fullerene electron acceptor for organic solar cells. Advance Energy Materials, 1 (1), 73-81. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201000024
2011
Conference Publication
Thermodynamics of optical tweezers
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Nguyen, Lan T. P., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Thermodynamics of optical tweezers. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194164
2011
Conference Publication
Not just energy, but momentum and angular momentum too: Mechanical effects in scattering
Nieminen, Timo A., Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Not just energy, but momentum and angular momentum too: Mechanical effects in scattering. Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference: ELS XIII 2011, Taormina, Italy, 26-30 September 2011. Messina, Italy: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti. doi: 10.1478/C1V89S1P010
2011
Journal Article
Growth dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in a dimple trap without cooling
Garrett, Michael C., Ratnapala, Adrian, van Ooijen, Eikbert D., Vale, Christopher J., Weegink, Kristian, Schnelle, Sebastian K., Vainio, Otto, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Davis, Matthew J. (2011). Growth dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in a dimple trap without cooling. Physical Review A, 83 (1) 013630, 013630-1-013630-9. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.83.013630
2011
Conference Publication
High-speed camera system for biological applications in optical tweezing
Favre-Bulle, Itia, Preece, Daryl, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). High-speed camera system for biological applications in optical tweezing. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194030
2011
Book Chapter
Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum
Loke, Vincent L.Y., Asavei, Theodor, Parkin, Simon, Heckenberg, Norman R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Driving optical micromachines with orbital angular momentum. Twisted photons: applications of light with orbital angular momentum. (pp. 93-115) edited by Juan P. Torres and Lluis Torner. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag. doi: 10.1002/9783527635368.ch6
2011
Conference Publication
Stability, scaling and temperature in double-well optical tweezers
Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R., Nieminen, Timo A. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2011). Stability, scaling and temperature in double-well optical tweezers. International Quantum Electronics Conference, IQEC 2011 and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193985
2011
Conference Publication
Measurement of angular momentum flux in optical tweezers
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Asavei, Theodor, Preece, Daryl, Stilgoe, Alexander B., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Nieminen, Timo A. (2011). Measurement of angular momentum flux in optical tweezers. Conference on Complex Light and Optical Forces V, San Francisco, CA, United States, 26-27 January 2011. Bellingham, WA, United States: S P I E - International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.886221
2010
Journal Article
Anomalous power laws of spectral diffusion in quantum dots: A connection to luminescence intermittency
Plakhotnik, T, Fernee, MJ, Littleton, B, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H, Potzner, C and Mulvaney, P (2010). Anomalous power laws of spectral diffusion in quantum dots: A connection to luminescence intermittency. Physical Review Letters, 105 (16) 167402, 167402-1-167402-4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.167402
2010
Journal Article
A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy
Hajek, KM, Littleton, B, Turk, D, McIntyre, TJ and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H (2010). A method for achieving super-resolved widefield CARS microscopy. Optics Express, 18 (18), 19263-19272. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.019263
2010
Journal Article
Charge hopping revealed by jitter correlations in the photoluminescence spectra of single CdSe nanocrystals
Fernee, Mark J., Littleton, Brad, Plakhotnik, Taras, Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, Gomez, Daniel E. and Mulvaney, Paul (2010). Charge hopping revealed by jitter correlations in the photoluminescence spectra of single CdSe nanocrystals. Physical Review B, 81 (15) 155307, 1-7. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.81.155307
2010
Conference Publication
Approximate and exact modeling of optical trapping
Nieminen, Timo A., Alexander Stilgoe, Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2010). Approximate and exact modeling of optical trapping. Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VII, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 1-5 August, 2010. United States of America: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.861880
2010
Conference Publication
Use of shape induced birefringence for rotation in optical tweezers
Asavei, Theodor, Nieminen, Timo A., Heckenberg, Norman R. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2010). Use of shape induced birefringence for rotation in optical tweezers. SPIE Optics + Photonics 2010: Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation VII, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.861793
2009
Journal Article
Detection of bright trion states using the fine structure emission of single CdSe/ZnS colloidal quantum dots
Fernée, Mark J., Littleton, Bradley N. and Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina (2009). Detection of bright trion states using the fine structure emission of single CdSe/ZnS colloidal quantum dots. ACS Nano, 3 (11), 3762-3768. doi: 10.1021/nn9010158
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Rotational Optical Tweezers for Novel Microrheometry
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Stow, Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Itia Favre-Bulle
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Doctor Philosophy
Biohydrodynamics of bacterial-based active matter
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe
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Doctor Philosophy
Low-density ring-trapped condensates for improved atom interferometry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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Doctor Philosophy
Experimental Generation of TopologicalDefects in the Easy-Plane Phase of 87RbSpinor Bose-Einstein Condensates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Davis, Dr Guillaume Gauthier, Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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Doctor Philosophy
Scalar and Spinor Turbulence in Configured Superfluid Films
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Guillaume Gauthier, Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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Doctor Philosophy
Superfluid Turbulence Cascades in a Dilute Atomic Film
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matt Reeves, Associate Professor Tyler Neely
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Probing Bacterial Dynamics with Holographic Optical Tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen, Dr Itia Favre-Bulle
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Measurement of forces in optical tweezers with applications in biological systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen, Dr Alexander Stilgoe
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
High Resolution Measurements of Viscoelastic Properties of Complex Biological Systems Using Rotating Optical Tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
All-optical 87Rb Bose-Einstein condensate apparatus:construction and operation
Principal Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Scanning Potentials for an all-optical Bose-Einstein Condensate
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Dynamic properties of optical tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Bose-Einstein Condensates In Non-Harmonic Optical Potentials
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Atom detection and counting in ultracold gases using photoionisation and ion detection
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Angular Momentum in Optical Tweezers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen, Professor Lars Nielsen
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Hyperpolarised helium and xenon production and applications to imaging and materials analysis
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Optical Manipulation of Matter: Thermal and Dynamical Responses in Bose-Condensed Rubidium
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
OPTICALLY INDUCED SUBSTRATE UPTAKE IN Giardia duodenalis
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
MEASURING AND MODELING FORCES AND MICROMECHANICAL PROPERTIES IN LASER TRAPS
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
COLLOIDAL LEAD SULPHIDE NANOCRYSTALS FOR QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
ATOM CHIPS AND NON-LINEAR DYNAMICS IN MACROSCOPIC ATOM TRAPS
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
2-DIMENSIONAL VELOCIMETRY IN HYPER-VELOCITY FLOWS USING LASER BASED DIAGNOSTICS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2002
Master Science
AN OPTICAL DIAGNOSTIC CHARACTERISATION OF FLOW IN A HELIUM DRIVEN SHOCK TUNNEL
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
LASER DIAGNOSTICS FOR GROUND BASED SUPERORBITAL TEST FACILITIES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre, Professor Richard Morgan
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
LEAD SULPHIDE NANOCRYSTAL CONJUGATED POLYMER BULK HETERO-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAICS
Joint Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Rotational and Superfluid Dynamics of Multi-Component Bose-Einstein Condensates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Computational tools for simulation and control of optical tweezers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Timo Nieminen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Engineering Time-Averaged Optical Potentials for Bose-Einstein Condensates
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Davis, Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Transport and Turbulence in Quasi-Uniform and Versatile Bose-Einstein Condensates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Hydrodynamic forces in optical tweezers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Timo Nieminen
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Quantum optomechanics in the unresolved sideband regime
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lars Madsen, Professor Warwick Bowen
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Calibration of optical tweezers for force microscopy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Stilgoe, Dr Timo Nieminen
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2017
Master Philosophy
Creation and applications of large toroidal time-averaged optical potentials for BECs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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2016
Master Philosophy
Design, construction and performance towards a versatile 87Rb and 41K BEC apparatus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tyler Neely
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Early Detection of Prostate Cancer and Aid in Radiotherapy Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gary Cowin
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Radiation Measurements in a Simulated Mars Atmosphere
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2004
Master Science
AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF SHOCK SHAPES AND SHOCK STAND-OFFS IN SUPER-ORBITAL FACILITIES
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tim McIntyre
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Detection of Subgingival Calculus by Optical Methods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Non-fullerene Small Molecule Electron Acceptors for Organic Solar Cells: Charge Separation and Transport
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Burn
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Optically fabricated and driven micromachines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Timo Nieminen
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
HYBRID MATERIAL SYSTEMS FOR MICRO-OPTICAL DEVICES
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
NANOSTRUCTURED BIOMATERIALS AND DEVICES
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matt Trau
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
LASER COOLING OF SOLIDS
Associate Advisor
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Enquiries
Contact Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop directly for media enquiries about:
- Atom optics
- Laser micromanipulation
- Lasers
- Lasers - UV and visible
- Linear laser spectroscopy
- Multiphoton imaging
- Optics - atomic
- Photons
- Spectroscopy
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