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  • This paper is the first significant result after we built up the machine. We have invented a super-resolution optical potential well that brings two layers of dysprosium atomic gas with opposite spins and temperatures close to within 50 nm, tens of times smaller than the wavelength of visible light. With it, we have precisely carved…


  • We had a barbecue party at Wolfgang’s house in summer 2022! It is also a farewell party for Julius and Michael, who had contributed countless hours to our Dysprosium machine and Rubidium machine. Hope them all the best in their new phase in life!


  • Enhancing the capture velocity of a Dy magneto-optical trap with two-stage slowing William Lunden, Li Du, Michael Cantara, Pierre Barral, Alan O. Jamison, and Wolfgang Ketterle Phys. Rev. A 101, 063403 – Published 12 June 2020



  • Today we welcome into the world our newly born MOT of Dy, weighing in at 162 amu and standing about a millimeter tall. 






  • Pierre joins us to improve his experimental skills while pursuing a Master’s of physics at University of Paris-Sud as well as a Master’s of engineering at CentraleSupelec in France. He also has a Master’s in political science from Paris-1 Sorbonne University.