Julian Schmidt

Dr. Julian Schmidt is a Tenure Track Scientist at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), part of the Trapped Ion Quantum Computing group within the Laboratory for Nano and Quantum Technologies at the PSI Center for Photon Science. His research focuses on quantum technologies, molecular ion spectroscopy, and ultracold atom-ion interactions. Schmidt holds a PhD from the University of Freiburg, where he worked with Tobias Schätz on ions in optical traps. He completed postdoctoral work at Laboratoire Kastler Brossel (Laurent Hilico) and NIST (James Chou/Dietrich Leibfried), developing quantum logic spectroscopy techniques for molecular ions. In 2023, he joined PSI to advance cryogenic experiments and quantum computing applications. His expertise spans laser stabilization, ion trapping, and precision measurements in quantum systems.

Education:

• Diploma and PhD in Physics, University of Freiburg (Group of Tobias Schätz)

Research Interests: Quantum computing architectures, molecular ion spectroscopy, ultracold physics, cryogenic quantum systems, and precision laser techniques. His work bridges fundamental quantum science with applied quantum technologies, emphasizing scalable systems and precision measurements.

Recent Research Trends: Articles focus on laser stabilization for quantum sensors, molecular ion dynamics under thermal environments, and quantum-state-dependent chemistry. He pioneers techniques like parametric excitation for ion manipulation and cryogenic setups to enhance coherence times in quantum systems.

Labs & Collaborations: Active in the Trapped Ion Quantum Computing group at PSI and collaborates internationally with NIST and European institutions. His lab specializes in cryogenically cooled ion traps for quantum computing and precision spectroscopy.