Speaker
Yaakov Fein
(University of Vienna)
Description
Molecular interferometry has evolved into a rich field that addresses topics ranging from precise metrology to fundamental quantum properties. At LUMI we exploit a Kapitza-Dirac-Talbot-Lau interferometer scheme with a one-meter grating separation. We aim to detect interference at a mass scale beyond 100,000 amu, as well as to investigate massive and complex biomolecules. In this talk, I will present the current status of the experiment as well as some of the challenges inherent to a molecule interferometer of this scale. I will also discuss the outlook of the experiment, and the bounds it can place on certain spontaneous collapse models.
