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Samir Bali

Courses

I teach graduate-level electromagnetism and quantum mechanics, and undergraduate intro-level physics. I also teach an advanced lab on lasers and optics for seniors and grad students.

Research

My research area is experimental quantum optics and quantum metrology. In our labs we have two principal directions of research:

1. We investigate the dynamics of ultracold atoms confined in an “optical lattice”, for applications in nanolithography and quantum computing. An “optical lattice” consists of atoms at temperatures of few microKelvins organized in crystal-like fashion in periodic potential wells induced by the interference of several laser beams. The depth, shape, and spacing of the wells can be adjusted by varying laser intensity, polarization, and frequency.
2. We investigate the phenomena of electromagnetically induced transparency and electromagnetically induced absorption in atomic vapors, for application in the “slowing” and storage of light inside an atomic medium, and sensitive magnetometry.

I am a faculty member of the Macklin Quantum Information Sciences (MQuIS) Group at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú. MQuIS is a node (member) of the internationally renowned Southwestern Quantum Information and Technology () network.

In my plentiful free time, I enjoy playing cricket/baseball/table tennis/racquetball/badminton with my daughter and son, and volleyball with my students.

Education

• Joined ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú in 2000
• Ph.D. Physics, University of Rochester (1994)
• B.Sc. Physics, Lucknow University (1986)