Sungkun Hong

Affiliation: University of Stuttgart

Research Interests: Quantum Technology, Quantum Sensing

Title: Quantum levitodynamics: Harnessing quantum motion of levitated particles for fundamental and applied quantum research

Abstract: Quantum levitodynamics is a thriving new field in quantum science that aims to control the quantum motion of micro – and nanoparticles levitated, for example, in optical traps. In recent years, researchers have made rapid progress in achieving quantum control of optically levita ted dielectric nanoparticles. This progress opens up exciting possibilities for the development of new quantum technologies and for testing quantum physics beyond the microscopic world. In this talk, I will give a brief overview of the field and discuss my group’s research activities, in particular our efforts to develop a novel nanophotonic platform for levitodynamics with ultrastrong quantum cooperativity.