We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Chiara Mazzinghi to our team! Chiara brings a wealth of expertise and fresh perspectives to our group. We look forward to the exciting collaborations ahead and the innovative ideas she will contribute!

Our heartfelt welcome to Dr. Chiara Mazzinghi, who has recently completed her PhD at ICFO and is now joining our team!

We're delighted to have her on board!

QUANTAMI (Quantum Atomic Mixtures: Droplets, Topological Structures, and Vortices) aims to explore novel matter phases and quantum phenomena arising in interacting multicomponent superfluids. We will exploit the K-Rb tunable quantum mixture manipulated in optical potentials to realize and study topological superfluid structures, like rings and shells, as well as exotic vortex states and rotating droplets. We will explore the complex interplay among interactions, quantum fluctuations, topological excitations and dimensionality.

We’ve reached a significant milestone in our experiment — our Blue MOT is up and running! After carefully characterizing the setup including optimizing parameters like blue imaging power, timing, polarization, and alignment, we are proud to report that we have captured approximately 1 million atoms. The density is 10⁹ cm^-3, which sets a strong foundation for the next steps in our project. The next phase will focus on achieving a broadband red MOT and a single-frequency red MOT. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue pushing forward!

Thanks to bando Trapezio we were able to test new technical advancements on our patented laser design in collaboration with Silentsys. We could reach narrow linewidths (<<1kHz) with minimal effort. More upgrades are yet to come, so stay tuned!