Thermal Effects and Sensing
Photothermal spectroscopy, nanoscale thermometry, and two-photon techniques
Photothermal spectroscopy and two-photon techniques for molecular recognition, nanoscale temperature sensing, and dynamics across phases.
Research Topics
The FemtoLab uses shaped femtosecond laser pulses to control and measure molecular dynamics. Each topic below states the question, the technique, and representative papers from the lab. The overview shows how the topics connect, and the publications page lists all papers.
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Quantum Computing
Optical qubits, coherent control of decoherence, and quantum algorithms
Optical approaches to qubits, coherent control of decoherence, and quantum algorithms using shaped femtosecond laser pulses.
Pulse Shaping and Coherent Control
Shaped femtosecond pulses to steer molecular dynamics
Shaped femtosecond pulses steer molecular dynamics, for example by restricting intramolecular vibrational relaxation.
Two-Photon Spectroscopy and Microscopy
Two-photon absorption and fluorescence of molecules in solution and cells
Two-photon absorption and fluorescence measure cross-sections, solvent effects and molecular environments, with control through pulse shaping.
Spatiotemporal Control
Femtosecond optical tweezers, pulse shaping, and two-photon microscopy
Femtosecond optical tweezers and pulse shaping for simultaneous spatial and temporal control of molecules and colloidal particles.