Quantum Control group

University of Southampton: School of Physics and Astronomy

Books


Introduction to the Physics of Waves



   ISBN 9780521147163 (paperback)
   ISBN 9780521197571 (hardback)
   Cambridge University Press (2012)
     http://www.cambridge.org/waves

Introduction to the Physics of Waves

Publications

Reprints are in many cases available by following the links given; otherwise, please contact us for a copy.

articles in preparation

  • Quantum technologies for classical navigators
       Max Carey and Tim Freegarde
  • Classical theory of mirror-mediated cooling
       André Xuereb, James Bateman and Tim Freegarde

2023

  • Optimizing beam-splitter pulses for atom interferometry: A geometric approach
       Nikolaos Dedes, Jack Saywell, Max Carey, Ilya Kuprov and Tim Freegarde, Phys Rev A 108 053319 (2023)

2022

  • Efficient state-symmetric beamsplitters and mirrors for atom interferometers using optimized pulses
       J Saywell, M Carey, N Dedes, I Kuprov and T Freegarde, J Phys B 55 205501 (2022)

2021

  • Can optimised pulses improve the sensitivity of atom interferometers?
       J Saywell, M Carey, N Dedes, I Kuprov and T Freegarde, Proc SPIE 11881 83--92 (2021)   

2020

  • Loading and cooling in an optical trap via hyperfine dark states
       D S Naik, H Eneriz-Imaz, M Carey, T Freegarde, F Minardi, B Battelier, P Bouyer and A Bertoldi, Phys Rev Research 2 (1), 013212 (2020)   
  • Optimal control of Raman pulse sequences for atom interferometry
       Jack Saywell, Max Carey, Mohammad Belal, Ilya Kuprov and Tim Freegarde, J Phys B 53 (8) 085006 (2020)   
  • Bi-selective pulses for large-area atom interferometry
       Jack Saywell, Max Carey, Ilya Kuprov and Tim Freegarde, Phys Rev A 101 063625 (2020)   

2019

2018

  • Optimal control of mirror pulses for cold-atom interferometry
       Jack C Saywell, Ilya Kuprov, David Goodwin, Max Carey and Tim Freegarde Phys Rev A 98 023625 (2018)   
  • Matterwave interferometric velocimetry of cold Rb atoms
       Max Carey, Mohammad Belal, Matthew Himsworth, James Bateman and Tim Freegarde, J Mod Opt 65 (5-6), 657-666 (2018)   

2016

2015

2014

  • Composite pulses for interferometry in a thermal cold atom cloud
       Alex Dunning, Rachel Gregory, James Bateman, Nathan Cooper, Matt Himsworth, Tim Freegarde and Jonathan Jones, Phys Rev A 90, 033608 (2014)   

2013

  • Trapping of 85Rb atoms by optical pumping between metastable hyperfine states
       Nathan Cooper and Tim Freegarde, J. Phys. B 46, 215003 (2013)   
  • A stabilized fiber-optic Mach-Zehnder interferometer for carrier-frequency rejection
       Nathan Cooper, Jonathan Woods, James Bateman, Alexander Dunning and Tim Freegarde, Appl Opt 52, 5713 (2013)   

2012

2011

  • Amplified optomechanics in a unidirectional ring cavity
       André Xuereb, Peter Horak and Tim Freegarde, J Mod Opt 58 1342 (2011)   
  • Efficient optomechanical cooling in one-dimensional interferometers
       Péter Domokos, André Xuereb, Tim Freegarde and Peter Horak, Proc SPIE 7951 79510B (2011)   
  • Cavity cooling of atoms: within and without a cavity
       André Xuereb, Péter Domokos, Peter Horak and Tim Freegarde, Eur Phys J D 65 273 (2011)   

2010

2009

2007

  • Fractional Adiabatic Passage in two-level systems: mirrors and beam-splitters for atomic interferometry
      James Bateman, Tim Freegarde, Phys Rev A 76 013416 (2007)   

2006

  • Coherent amplification in laser cooling and trapping
      Tim Freegarde, Geoff Daniell, Danny Segal, Phys Rev A 73 033409 (2006)   
  • Atom guiding along high order Laguerre-Gaussian light beams formed by spatial light modulation
      D. P. Rhodes, D. M. Gherardi, J. Livesey, D. McGloin, H. Melville, T. Freegarde, K. Dholakia, J Mod Opt 53 547-56 (2006)   

2003

2002

2001

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PhD theses

  • Optimal control of cold atoms for ultra-precise quantum sensors
      Jack Saywell, (2020) (pdf - 8MB)
  • Velocimetry, trapping and optimal coherent manipulation of atomic rubidium
      Max Carey, (2020) (pdf - 13MB)
  • Towards fabrication of optomechanical actuators by two-photon polymerisation
      Alan Forrester, (2017) (pdf - 12MB)
  • A mode-locked diode laser frequency comb for ultracold atomic physics experiments
      Jonathan Woods, (2016) (pdf - 28MB)
  • Phase and intensity control of lasers for atom interferometry
      Rachel Gregory, (2015) (pdf - 22MB)
  • Novel techniques for the trapping and manipulation of ultracold atoms
      Nathan Cooper, (2014) (pdf - 65MB)
  • Coherent atomic manipulation and cooling using composite optical pulse sequences
      Alex Dunning, (2014) (pdf - 8MB)
  • Coherent two-photon excitation within an extended cloud of Rubidium 85 for the purposes of atomic interferometry and cooling
      Richard Murray, (2011) (pdf - 17MB)
  • Optical cooling using the dipole force
      André Xuereb, (2011) (pdf - 10MB)
  • Coherent manipulation of ultracold rubidium
      Matt Himsworth, (2009) (pdf - 7MB)
  • Novel schemes for the optical manipulation of atoms and molecules
      James Bateman (2009) (pdf - 51MB)
  • A chirped, pulsed laser system and magneto-optical trap for rubidium
      Sunil Patel, (2009) (pdf - 53MB)
  • Spectroscopic applications of pulsed metal vapour lasers
      Tim Freegarde, (1989) (pdf - 53MB)

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