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Cold atoms as ultrasensitive quantum sensors for chiral molecules

Prof. Dr. Kilian Singer

The major idea of this project is to use atoms such that the clock transition can be used for chiral identification of molecules. We are using Rydberg states which have extreme properties such as a large electric and magnetic dipole and higher order moments. Additionally, ultra-stable clock states in the same atom allow for quantum-sensing protocols. The phase shifts generated by the interaction with chiral molecules is detected using Ramsey and Spin-Echo pulse sequences, which also refocus phase shifts arising from interactions with the environment.