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The Jack Dodd and Dan Walls Centre for Photonics and Ultra Cold Atoms

New Zealand has a world-class capability in that part of Quantum Science based on the applications of advanced laser systems, and in other fields of research founded on the ability to manipulate light and matter at the quantum level using sophisticated laser techniques. The Dodd-Walls Centre will expand this capability in Quantum Science, and develop that kind of world class technical capacity which will be central to the success of New Zealand's future economy.

Research will cover the following themes which range from fundamental research to technological applications:

Ultra-Cold Atoms:

Atoms trapped using laser light at temperatures of billionths of a degree above absolute zero, where phenomena such as Bose-Einstein condensation occur.

Theme members:

Prof. Crispin Gardiner, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

Prof. Rob Ballagh, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

A/Prof. Andrew Wilson, ultra-cold atom experiments, (University of Otago)

Dr Maarten Hoogerland, ultra-cold atom experiments, (University of Auckland)

Dr Joachim Brand, ultra-cold atom theory, (Massey University)

Dr David Hutchinson, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

Dr Blair Blakie, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

Quantum Optics:

Exotic quantum properties of atoms interacting with laser light.

Theme members:

Prof Howard Carmichael, quantum optics theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Scott Parkins, quantum optics theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Warwick Bowen, quantum optics experiments (University of Otago)

Quantum Information:

Application of Quantum Optics and Ultra-Cold Atoms to quantum com-puting and quantum cryptography, which are in principle enormously more powerful than conven-tional techniques.

Theme members:

Prof Howard Carmichael, quantum information theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Scott Parkins, quantum information theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Warwick Bowen, quantum information experiments (University of Otago)

A/Prof. Andrew Wilson, quantum information experiments, (University of Otago)

Dr Maarten Hoogerland, quantum information experiments, (University of Auckland)

Photonics:

Applications of laser light, advanced optical fibres and resonators to communications, gas sensing, and other technologies.

Theme members:

Prof John Harvey , Photonics experiments (University of Auckland)

A/Prof Rainer Leonhardt, Photnics experiments (University of Auckland)

Dr Stephane Coen , Photonics experiments (University of Auckland)

A/Prof. Andrew Wilson, Photonics experiments (University of Otago)

Dr Warwick Bowen, Photonics experiments (University of Otago)

Dr Stuart Murdoch, Photonics experiments (University of Auckland).

Biophotonics:

Use of ultrashort optical pulses and advanced optical resonators to investigate biological systems.

Theme members:

Dr Frederique Vanholsbeeck, Bio-photonics experiments, (University of Auckland)

Dr Warwick Bowen, Bio-photonics experiments (University of Otago)

A/Prof. Cather Simpson, Bio-photonics experiments (University of Auckland)

Precision Ring-Laser Sensing:

The development and application of state-of-the-art ring lasers to measurement of nonlinear optical phenomena, geophysical sensing and earthquake engineering.

Theme members:

E Prof. Geoff Steadman, ring laser experiment, (University of Canterbury)

Dr Jon-Paul Wells, ring laser experiment, (University of Canterbury)

Dr Bob Hurst, ring laser experiment, (University of Canterbury)


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Members of The Jack Dodd and Dan Walls Centre for Photonics and Ultra Cold Atoms

Ultra-Cold Atoms:

Prof. Crispin Gardiner, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

Prof. Rob Ballagh, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

A/Prof. Andrew Wilson, ultra-cold atom experiments, (University of Otago)

Dr Maarten Hoogerland, ultra-cold atom experiments, (University of Auckland)

Dr Joachim Brand, ultra-cold atom theory, (Massey University)

Dr David Hutchinson, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

Dr Blair Blakie, ultra-cold atom theory, (University of Otago)

Quantum Optics:

Prof Howard Carmichael, quantum optics theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Scott Parkins, quantum optics theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Warwick Bowen, quantum optics experiments (University of Otago)

Quantum Information:

Prof Howard Carmichael, quantum information theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Scott Parkins, quantum information theory (University of Auckland)

Dr Warwick Bowen, quantum information experiments (University of Otago)

A/Prof. Andrew Wilson, quantum information experiments, (University of Otago)

Dr Maarten Hoogerland, quantum information experiments, (University of Auckland)

Photonics:

Prof John Harvey , Photonics experiments (University of Auckland)

A/Prof Rainer Leonhardt, Photnics experiments (University of Auckland)

Dr Stephane Coen , Photonics experiments (University of Auckland)

A/Prof. Andrew Wilson, Photonics experiments (University of Otago)

Dr Warwick Bowen, Photonics experiments (University of Otago)

Dr Stuart Murdoch, Photonics experiments (University of Auckland).

Biophotonics:

Dr Frederique Vanholsbeeck, Bio-photonics experiments, (University of Auckland)

Dr Warwick Bowen, Bio-photonics experiments (University of Otago)

A/Prof. Cather Simpson, Bio-photonics experiments (University of Auckland)

Precision Ring-Laser Sensing:

E Prof. Geoff Steadman, ring laser experiment, (University of Canterbury)

Dr Jon-Paul Wells, ring laser experiment, (University of Canterbury)

Dr Bob Hurst, ring laser experiment, (University of Canterbury)

Members of
The Jack Dodd and Dan Walls Centre for Photonics and Ultra Cold Atoms