Les Houches School on Quantum Metrology

From Optomechanics to Tests of Fundamental Physics.

October 20, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Les Houches, France

Ecole Atomes Froids GDR-Quantum Gases


About

The Les Houches School on 'Quantum Metrology: From Optomechanics to Tests of Fundamental Physics' offers an in-depth exploration of key concepts and recent advances in quantum metrology. The first week is dedicated to foundational lectures covering ultracold atomic physics, atomic clocks, quantum squeezing, and optomechanics. In the following week, the school will focus on various aspects of quantum metrology, including precision measurements with quantum systems and their applications to fundamental physics.

Welcome to the Les Houches School on Quantum Metrology, a school on From Optomechanics to Tests of Fundamental Physics.. From October 20, 2025 - October 31, 2025, this school will be held in Les Houches, France.

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Organizers
  • Ecole "Atomes Froids" du GDR "Gaz Quantiques"
  • Marion DELEHAYE, Institut Femto-ST, CNRS, Besançon
  • Quentin GLORIEUX, Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, CNRS, Sorbonne Université
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Arrival in LES HOUCHES : October 20th after 3PM
Departure from LES HOUCHES: October 31th after Lunch

Topics

  • Laser Cooling and Trapping
  • Ultracold Atomic Physics
  • Bose-Einstein Condensation
  • Optomechanics
  • Atomic Clocks
  • Squeezing Theory (Atoms & Optics)
  • Microwave Clocks
  • Mathematical Tools for Metrology
  • Fiber Networks
  • Gravitational Wave Interferometers
  • Fundamental Physics Measurements
  • Fundamental Constants
  • Magnetometry
  • Electric Dipole Moment
  • Molecules
  • Accelerometry
  • Gravitational Measurements
  • Optical Frequency Combs
  • Optical Cavities
  • Weak Equivalence Principle
  • QED Tests with Antimatter
  • Philosophy
  • Society/Environment
  • Writing/Reviewing Articles

Speakers

Luca Pezze

Luca Pezze

INO-CNR & LENS

Tba

Tracy Northup

Tracy Northup

Innsbruck - IQOQI, UIBK

Tba

James Thompson

James Thompson

NIST, Boulder

Tba

Laurianne Chomaz

Laurianne Chomaz

Heidelberg University

Tba

Philippe Laurent

Philippe Laurent

SYRTE, Sorbonne University, CNRS

Tba

François Vernotte

François Vernotte

FEMTO-ST, Besançon

Tba

Manuel Andia

Manuel Andia

Laboratoire de physique des 2 infinis, Paris Saclay

Tba

Pacôme Delva

Pacôme Delva

SYRTE, Sorbonne University

Tba

Morgan Mitchell

Morgan Mitchell

ICFO, Barcelona

Tba

Matthieu Manceau

Matthieu Manceau

LPL, Paris

Tba

Vincent Menoret - Exail

Vincent Menoret - Exail

Exail

Tba

Daniel Comparat

Daniel Comparat

LAC, Paris Saclay

Tba

Pauline Yzombard

Pauline Yzombard

LKB, Sorbonne University

Tba

Michele Giunta - Menlo

Michele Giunta - Menlo

Menlo Systems

Tba

Bart Van Tiggelen

Bart Van Tiggelen

LPMMC, Grenoble

Tba

Jean-Sébastien Caux

Jean-Sébastien Caux

Theoretical Physics (ITFA), Amsterdam

Tba

Thomas Legero

Thomas Legero

PTB, Braunschweig

Tba

Carlos Garrido Alzar

Carlos Garrido Alzar

SYRTE

Tba

Etienne Cantin

Etienne Cantin

LPL, Paris

Tba

Preliminary Program

Sponsors

Location

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Infos

Premises
The school provides you with:
  • a library with the main scientific journals (paper or online) and some reference books
  • an open space with many blackboards
  • a video projector
  • an automated video capture system
  • a photocopy machine
  • Internet (wifi + hubs to connect laptops to the local network)
  • desktop computers (5 PCs) and a B&W Laser Printer
  • 3 washing machines and 3 dryers.
  • Three meals a day in our restaurant
Access to the school
Please find all the information on Les Houches' official website:
Lodging
Participants are housed in “chalets” in individual bedrooms (electricity: AC, 50Hz, 220V).
A flashlight is handy at night ; the school chalets are scattered on the mountainside and outside lights may be poor (power failures, storms,…).
The altitude of the school is 1150 m.
You will be housed in single rooms with your own bathroom/toilets.
Towels, shampoo, soap, shower gel and hair-dryer are provided.
Meals
Meals are taken at the school dining room. Drinks are not included.
Free coffee & tea is available in the bar and in the main building.
Breakfast: 7:45 am to 8:45 am ; Lunch: 12:30 am ; Dinner: 7:30 pm
Accompanying persons who have registered can take their meals at the restaurant (18 euros per meal).
The cafeteria has a piano, table soccer and table tennis.

Registration

Registration to the Les Houches School on Quantum Metrology.

Fees : 948€ (including taxes)

PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN - Deadline: July 15, 2025.


Carefull this is a PRE-registration. You will be contacted on July 18th by the organizers to confirm your registration if you are selected. You only need to register once. Please note that no confirmation email will be sent.