Fons van der Laan

Fons van der Laan is a Research Fellow at AMOLF (Institute of Physics of the Dutch Research Council), where he works in the Photonic Forces research group led by Dr. Ewold Verhagen. Located in Amsterdam, AMOLF focuses on fundamental physics research at the nanoscale with strong ties to the University of Amsterdam.

His research centers on light-matter interactions and nanoscale manipulation through optical forces. Key areas include:

• Photonics
• Optical Forces
• Nanophotonics

The Photonic Forces group develops experimental techniques for optical trapping and sensing, with applications in quantum optics and nanotechnology. Van der Laan's work contributes to understanding how light can control matter at sub-wavelength scales, advancing fields like quantum computing and ultra-precise metrology.