Christian Tomás Schmiegelow

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Christian Schmiegelow is director of the Cold Ion and Atoms Laboratory at the University of Buenos Aires and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina. He has worked on experimental quantum physics with single photons and with trapped ions. He specializes in atom-light interactions, including structured light beams and standing waves. His current research focuses on applications in quantum information, quantum simulations, and quantum thermodynamics.


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“Tin-Can Telephone” Connects Two Ions

Two separate teams have demonstrated a way to couple two ions through a metal wire, offering a way to remotely cool ions. Read More »