Periodic Reporting for period 1 - COMAMOC (Coherent Manipulation of Rotational States of Single Molecules via Direct Frequency Comb Excitation)
Berichtszeitraum: 2018-05-01 bis 2020-04-30
To achieve this goal, the scientific objectives of this Marie Skłodowska Curie Action (MSCA) have been to 1) achieve fast manipulation of both the electronic and motional quantum states of a single atomic ion with a frequency comb laser, 2) to implement quantum logic spectroscopy and 3) to combine the two techniques to perform frequency comb manipulation of pure quantum states of a molecular ion. A parallel goal of the MSCA Individual Fellowship was 4) to foster the development of the individual researcher.
During the project, objective 2 has been reached; objective 1 was almost completed, while important steps have been taken towards the final objective 3. As for objective 4, the action has without any doubts greatly enhanced the development and the career prospects of the individual researcher.
This MSCA-IF allowed the individual researcher (the Fellow) to acquire many new scientific skills which highly contributed to diversify his research profile. Besides, by collaborating with Prof. Michael Drewsen within the action, the Fellow gained a certain number of responsibilities and developed new competences in team and project management. The Fellow also gained more teaching experience via the teaching training actions during the project. Moreover, COMAMOC action was a unique opportunity for him to broaden his international network via the different dissemination actions and collaborations. In summary, this MSCA has without any doubts greatly enhanced the potential and future career prospects of the individual researcher.