Abstract

I report on recent experiments involving coherent manipulation of ultracold atoms at nanofabricated surfaces. These include interferometry with Bose-Einstein condensates as well as the manipulation and state selective detection of single atoms. Our current work focuses on the development of experimental techniques for preparing atoms at cryogenically cooled surfaces. The scientific objectives are the coupling of atoms to solid state nanodevices such as superconducting circuits. Underlying theoretical concepts and the experimental progress will be reported.

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