Mehlstäubler develops trapped-ion systems for precision measurement, including multi-ion optical clocks and techniques for characterizing the motion that can affect their accuracy.
Max Planck–RIKEN–PTB CenterLeibniz University HannoverarXiv / Physical Review AppliedA clock built from several ions needs both a strong measurement signal and careful control of motion. Mehlstäubler and collaborators study how scalable traps can meet those requirements. Their work connects ion engineering with quantum metrology, including measurements of excess micromotion in Coulomb crystals. This makes her research useful context for readers following trapped-ion technology beyond computing. Clock performance and control measurements are presented in their own experimental setting, without converting them into a claim about universal computing capability.
Max Planck–RIKEN–PTB CenterLeibniz University HannoverarXiv / Physical Review AppliedDefining contributions
Work, in context- 2019
Measuring micromotion in ion Coulomb crystals
Mehlstäubler coauthored a trapped-ion study that measured three-dimensional excess micromotion with atomic spatial resolution and analyzed the resulting time-dilation shifts relevant to multi-ion clock spectroscopy.
Coauthored experiment by Jonas Keller, Dimitri Kalincev, T. Burgermeister, A. P. Kulosa, A. Didier, T. Nordmann, J. Kiethe and Tanja E. Mehlstäubler.
Source-supported recordarXiv / Physical Review Applied
Keep in perspective
Precision-clock results do not establish general-purpose quantum-computing performance.
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Measuring micromotion in ion Coulomb crystals
Probing Time Dilation in Coulomb Crystals in a high-precision Ion Trap
Supports: Coauthors, ion-trap experiment, three-dimensional micromotion and time-dilation analysis; timeline uses 2019 journal year.
Published Dec 6, 2017 · Checked Sep 23, 2026Credit & limits: Coauthored experiment by Jonas Keller, Dimitri Kalincev, T. Burgermeister, A. P. Kulosa, A. Didier, T. Nordmann, J. Kiethe and Tanja E. Mehlstäubler.
Read the full contribution| Contribution | Evidence & what it supports | Credit & limits |
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| Measuring micromotion in ion Coulomb crystals2019 | Primary paperProbing Time Dilation in Coulomb Crystals in a high-precision Ion Trap Coauthors, ion-trap experiment, three-dimensional micromotion and time-dilation analysis; timeline uses 2019 journal year. Published 2017-12-06 · Checked 2026-09-23 | Coauthored experiment by Jonas Keller, Dimitri Kalincev, T. Burgermeister, A. P. Kulosa, A. Didier, T. Nordmann, J. Kiethe and Tanja E. Mehlstäubler. |
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- Max Planck–RIKEN–PTB CenterInstitutional record
Group of Tanja E. Mehlstäubler
PTB quantum-metrology group and Leibniz University Hannover professorship; research in ion traps, optical clocks and precision spectroscopy.
Checked 2026-09-23 - Leibniz University HannoverInstitutional record
Prof. Dr. Tanja Mehlstäubler
Current university professor-directory identification.
Checked 2026-09-23 - arXiv / Physical Review AppliedPrimary paper
Probing Time Dilation in Coulomb Crystals in a high-precision Ion Trap
Coauthors, ion-trap experiment, three-dimensional micromotion and time-dilation analysis; timeline uses 2019 journal year.
Published 2017-12-06 · Checked 2026-09-23