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Projects

We are developing three complementary cold-atom platforms — Pathfinder, Hybrid atom–nanofiber tweezers, and Strongly interacting atoms in optical cavities — spanning continuous quantum matter sources, engineered light–matter interfaces, and strongly interacting many-body systems, backed by a strong technology development effort. Our lab began in January 2025 and is progressing rapidly: new projects are constantly becoming available, from short tasters of experimental AMO physics up to PhD-scale challenges.

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Fig 01 · Pathfinder apparatus
Pathfinder
First-generation flagship · first ultracold Yb system in Taiwan

Building on our earlier work, this machine continues to explore new methods for laser cooling and continuous operation of quantum systems. Pathfinder is a versatile testbed capable of continuous steady-state operation, focused on testing new concepts and architectures that may be further developed in future dedicated platforms.

Notes
  1. Continuous quantum sensing
  2. Precision metrology
  3. Continuous atom lasers
  4. Continuous optical clocks
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Fig 02 · Nanofiber interface
Hybrid Atom–Nanofiber Tweezers
Second-generation platform · waveguide QED

Deterministic control of arrays of single ytterbium atomic qubits coupled together using the mode of an optical nanofiber, where the guided mode acts as a quantum information "bus". This platform will experimentally explore waveguide QED with neutral atoms, enabling strong and controllable atom–photon interactions.

Notes
  1. Quantum computing
  2. Quantum information processing
  3. Quantum networking · distributed QC
  4. Hybrid light–matter interfaces
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Fig 03 · Cavity QED apparatus
Strongly Interacting Atoms in Optical Cavities
Collective & many-body physics · long-range interactions

Exploration of collective and many-body physics arising from long-range, cavity-mediated interactions. This platform targets regimes relevant to cavity QED, superradiant physics, and emergent nonequilibrium phenomena, with direct connections to next-generation optical clocks and quantum simulators.

Notes
  1. Cavity QED
  2. Superradiant physics
  3. Nonequilibrium phenomena
  4. Next-gen clocks · quantum simulators
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Technology Development

Bill of materials · ongoing
ItemAreaDescription
01ElectronicsCustom control, RF and low-noise electronics for the platforms.
02LasersLaser development across the Yb toolbox of cooling, clock and trapping wavelengths.
03SoftwareExperiment control, automation and data systems.
04SpectroscopyReference spectroscopy and frequency stabilisation.
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