Quantum sensing with atoms, light and pendulums

In this talk I will give a high level overview of the research activities that are undertaken in my group, which are enabled by advances in the level of precision in controlling atomic and optical systems.

I will share our journey of generating quantum entangled states of laser cooled atomic gases, and of using them to develop atom interferometric force sensors to test fundamental physical laws. I will then share our ambitions for testing whether gravity obeys the laws of quantum mechanics utilizing milligram scale pendulums and cold atoms that all ought to behave quantum mechanically. I will also point at how some of our scientifically motivated technique developments might be turning into industry products.