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Physics D-index 83 Citations 25,340 757 World Ranking 2014 National Ranking 177

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Awards & Achievements

2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2005 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Physics

2004 - OSA Fellows For contributions to the fields of nonclassical radiation and optical super-resolution.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Optics
  • Photon

His primary areas of investigation include Optics, Quantum mechanics, Quantum entanglement, Polarization and Photon. His research on Optics often connects related areas such as Electromagnetic field. His Quantum entanglement research incorporates themes from Kerr effect and Classical mechanics.

His studies deal with areas such as Light beam and Electric field as well as Polarization. His research in Photon intersects with topics in Whispering-gallery wave, Resonator, Absorption and Nonlinear system. His Photonics course of study focuses on Nanophotonics and Spin-½, Angular momentum and Field.

His most cited work include:

  • Sharper Focus for a Radially Polarized Light Beam (1519 citations)
  • Focusing light to a tighter spot (670 citations)
  • Colloquium: The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox: From concepts to applications (369 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Optics, Quantum mechanics, Photon, Quantum and Polarization. His Optics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Optoelectronics and Phase. The concepts of his Photon study are interwoven with issues in Spontaneous parametric down-conversion and Atomic physics.

Gerd Leuchs interconnects Light beam, Condensed matter physics and Electric field in the investigation of issues within Polarization. He combines subjects such as Quantum noise and Squeezed coherent state with his study of Quantum optics. His Quantum information science research includes themes of Quantum key distribution and Quantum channel.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (59.55%)
  • Quantum mechanics (31.87%)
  • Photon (29.54%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Optics (59.55%)
  • Quantum (26.47%)
  • Photon (29.54%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Optics, Quantum, Photon, Polarization and Laser. His work deals with themes such as Theoretical physics and Nonlinear system, which intersect with Quantum. His studies in Photon integrate themes in fields like Quantum cryptography, Algorithm and Atomic physics.

His Polarization research incorporates elements of Plane wave, Ribbon, Twist, Network topology and Magnetic field. His study on Laser also encompasses disciplines like

  • Optoelectronics together with Spectroscopy and Quantum optics,
  • Limit most often made with reference to Noise. The Quantum state study which covers Coherent states that intersects with Quantum limit.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Quantum cryptography with twisted photons through an outdoor underwater channel. (60 citations)
  • Transverse Kerker Scattering for Angstrom Localization of Nanoparticles. (49 citations)
  • Resonant electro-optic frequency comb (46 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Optics
  • Photon

Gerd Leuchs mainly investigates Optics, Quantum, Polarization, Quantum state and Near and far field. His Optics study combines topics in areas such as Quantum cryptography, Quantum channel and Spontaneous parametric down-conversion. His research integrates issues of Molecule, Theoretical physics, Statistical noise and Coupling in his study of Quantum.

Gerd Leuchs usually deals with Polarization and limits it to topics linked to Helicity and Elliptical polarization and Atomic physics. His Quantum state research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Qubit, Spectroscopy, Algorithm, State and Coherent states. His study looks at the intersection of Near and far field and topics like Dipole with Dielectric and Molecular physics.

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Best Publications

Sharper Focus for a Radially Polarized Light Beam

Ralf Dorn;Susanne Quabis;Gerd Leuchs.
Physical Review Letters (2003)

2303 Citations

Focusing light to a tighter spot

Susanne Quabis;Ralf Dorn;M. Eberler;O. Glöckl.
Optics Communications (2000)

968 Citations

Colloquium: The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradox: From concepts to applications

M. D. Reid;P. D. Drummond;Warwick Bowen;E G Cavalcanti.
Reviews of Modern Physics (2009)

643 Citations

Generation of Continuous Variable Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Entanglement via the Kerr Nonlinearity in an Optical Fiber

Christine Silberhorn;PK Lam;PK Lam;O Weiss;F Konig.
Physical Review Letters (2001)

493 Citations

From transverse angular momentum to photonic wheels

Andrea Aiello;Andrea Aiello;Peter Banzer;Peter Banzer;Peter Banzer;Martin Neugebauer;Martin Neugebauer;Gerd Leuchs;Gerd Leuchs;Gerd Leuchs.
Nature Photonics (2015)

443 Citations

Continuous variable quantum cryptography: beating the 3 dB loss limit.

Christine Silberhorn;TC Ralph;Norbert Lütkenhaus;Gerd Leuchs.
Physical Review Letters (2002)

418 Citations

Quantum information processing and communication: strategic report on current status, visions and goals for research in Europe

Peter Zoller;Peter Zoller;Thomas Beth;D. Binosi;D. Binosi;Rainer Blatt;Rainer Blatt.
European Physical Journal D (2005)

411 Citations

Quantum information with continuous variables of atoms and light

Nicolas Cerf;Gerd Leuchs;Eugene S. Polzik.
Quantum Information With Continuous Variables of Atoms And Light (2007)

390 Citations

A generator for unique quantum random numbers based on vacuum states

Christian Gabriel;Christoffer Wittmann;Denis Sych;Ruifang Dong;Ruifang Dong;Ruifang Dong.
Nature Photonics (2010)

367 Citations

Polarization squeezing and continuous-variable polarization entanglement

Natalia Korolkova;Gerd Leuchs;Rodney Loudon;Rodney Loudon;Timothy C. Ralph.
Physical Review A (2002)

344 Citations

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