Physics: Abraham J. Olson
A graduate student at Purdue University in the Physics PhD program, I am interested in the fields of condensed matter and atomic, molecular and optical physics. I am currently working with Dr. Yong Chen’s AMO group on research in ultracold atoms and molecules.
I was recently honored to receive both the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Fellowship and the Department of Defense’s National Defense Science and Engineering Fellowship.
Research and Scientific Interests
- Atomic and molecular spectroscopy and applications in optical communications and quantum computing. My senior thesis was on electron induced transparency in rubidium gas.
- Ultracold atoms and molecules
- Micro- and nano- scale manufacturing techniques.
- Novel sensor and communications technology, especially at the nano-scale.
- Novel computing devices and architectures, such as Quantum-dot Cellular Automata and Cellular Neural Networks.
Publications
- A. J. Olson, E. J. Carlson, and S. K. Mayer, “Two-photon spectroscopy of rubidium using a grating-feedback diode laser” Am. J. Phys. 74, 218–223 (2006). [PDF]
- A. J. Olson, S. K. Mayer “Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in Rubidium”, Am. J. Phys. 77, 116-121 (Feb 2009). [PDF]
My curriculum vitae can be found here at my Purdue Webpage.