Aidan Arnold

Aidan Arnold is a Reader in the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde, where he contributes to the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA). His academic career focuses on Quantum Technology, particularly in Atomic Clocks, Atom Interferometry, and Four-Wave Mixing in hot vapors.

Research Interests: Arnold's work bridges

• Cold Atom Systems
• Laser Cooling and Trapping
• Quantum Metrology
• Optical Lattices
• Chiroptical Tools
• Atomtronics

His projects often involve developing chip-scale quantum devices and scalable atomic sensors for precision measurements.

Recent Publications highlight advancements in Rayleigh optical activity for chiral molecules, grating-chip cold atom sources, and integrated photonic circuits. These works span 2025–2016, with consistent output in Physical Review Letters, Optics Express, and AVS Quantum Science.

Arnold collaborates extensively, as seen in his contributions to Terrestrial Very-Long-Baseline Atom Interferometry and UK National Quantum Technologies Hub. His research has led to patents and innovations in vacuum cells and micro-fabricated components for quantum platforms.