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Welcome to the Kolkowitz Lab!

Our lab focuses on metrology, tests of fundamental physics, and nanoscale sensing using quantum systems.

In particular, we are building some of the most precise clocks in the world out of ultracold strontium atoms trapped in optical lattices. We are investigating ways to make these “optical lattice clocks” even more precise and accurate. We are also developing novel applications of these amazing instruments, including new tests of relativity, space-based gravitational wave detectors, and searches for dark matter and other physics beyond the Standard Model.

We are also researching new sensing techniques using single atom-scale defects trapped inside of diamonds. We are developing new protocols using spatial and temporal correlations between these defects to probe correlated dynamics in strongly interacting condensed matter systems. In the future, we also plan to investigate new and under-explored defects in diamond for nanoscale magnetometry with improved sensitivity and resolution.

For more information please see our website or contact Shimon Kolkowitz at Kolkowitz@wisc.edu

kolkowitzlab.physics.wisc.edu

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Lab Resources:

Literature

Tutorials

Inventory of Lab Equipment

Purchasing

Lab Directory

Lab Schematics

Strontium Experiment

NV Centers Experiment

Wiki help items

Strontium Lab Equipment Documentation/Manuals/etc

Journal Club

Laser Safety:

Visit here for the UW Environment, Health & Safety page about lasers, which includes laser registration, information about laser safety training, and information about scheduling a laser eye exam.

Laser trained personnel in NV lab

NV Laser SOPs:

• 515 nm laser SOP (updated 11/9/2020)
• 532 nm laser SOP (updated 11/9/2020)
• 589 nm laser SOP (updated 11/9/2020)
• 638 nm laser SOP (updated 11/9/2020)

Sr Laser SOPs:

• 461 nm laser diodes SOP (updated 10/26/2021)
• 461 nm Master laser SOP (updated 10/26/2021)
• 461 nm PA laser SOP (updated 10/26/2021)
• 679 nm laser SOP (updated 10/26/2021)
• 707 nm laser SOP (updated 10/26/2021)
• 689 nm laser (A/B/C) SOP (updated 10/26/2021)
• 813 nm laser SOP (updated 10/26/2021)

Quick Links:

Sr Lab Notebook

NV Lab Notebook

Lab Temp/Humi Data

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