Publications

M. Zeppenfeld,
A robust framework for quantum computation using quasi-hidden molecular degrees of freedom.
arXiv:2311.14133 [physics.atom-ph] (2023).

M. Löw, M. Ibrügger, G. Rempe, and M. Zeppenfeld,
Coherence of symmetry-protected rotational qubits in cold polyatomic molecules.
submitted for publication (2023).

S. Patsch, M. Zeppenfeld, and C.P. Koch,
Rydberg Atom-Enabled Spectroscopy of Polar Molecules via Förster Resonance Energy Transfer.
J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 13, 10728-10733 (2022).

M. Koller, F. Jung, J. Phrompao, M. Zeppenfeld, I.M. Rabey, and G. Rempe,
Electric-Field-Controlled Cold Dipolar Collisions between Trapped CH₃F Molecules.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 128, 203401 (2022).

A. Prehn, M. Ibrügger, G. Rempe, and M. Zeppenfeld,
High-Resolution Magic-Field Spectroscopy on Trapped Polyatomic Molecules.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 127, 173602 (2021).

T. Gantner, M. Koller, X. Wu, G. Rempe and M. Zeppenfeld,
Buffer-gas cooling of molecules in the low-density regime: comparison between simulation and experiment.
J. Phys. B 53, 145302 (2020).

F. Jarisch and M. Zeppenfeld,
State resolved investigation of Förster resonant energy transfer in collisions between polar molecules and Rydberg atoms.
New J. Phys. 20, 113044 (2018).

X. Wu, T. Gantner, M. Koller, M. Zeppenfeld, S. Chervenkov, and G. Rempe.
A Cryofuge for cold-collision experiments with slow polar molecules.
Science 358, 645 (2017).

M. Zeppenfeld,
Nondestructive detection of polar molecules via Rydberg atoms.
EPL 118, 13002 (2017).

A. Prehn, R. Glöckner, G. Rempe, and M. Zeppenfeld.
Fast, precise, and widely tunable frequency control of an optical parametric oscillator referenced to a frequency comb.
Rev. Sci. Instr. 88, 033101 (2017).

M. Zeppenfeld, T. Gantner, R. Glöckner, M. Ibrügger, M. Koller, A. Prehn, X. Wu, S. Chervenkov, and G. Rempe.
An experimental toolbox for the generation of cold and ultracold polar molecules.
J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 793, 012035 (2017).

X. Wu, T. Gantner, M. Zeppenfeld, S. Chervenkov, and G. Rempe.
Thermometry of Guided Molecular Beams from a Cryogenic Buffer-Gas Cell.
ChemPhysChem 17, 3631 (2016).

A. Prehn, M. Ibrügger, R. Glöckner, G. Rempe, and M. Zeppenfeld.
Optoelectrical Cooling of Polar Molecules to Submillikelvin Temperatures.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 063005 (2016).

R. Glöckner, A. Prehn, B.G.U. Englert, G. Rempe, and M. Zeppenfeld.
Rotational Cooling of Trapped Polyatomic Molecules.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 115, 233001 (2015).

R. Glöckner, A. Prehn, G. Rempe, and M. Zeppenfeld.
Rotational state detection of electrically trapped polyatomic molecules.
New J. Phys. 17, 055022 (2015).

S. Chervenkov, X. Wu, J. Bayerl, A. Rohlfes, T. Gantner, M. Zeppenfeld, and G. Rempe.
Continuous Centrifuge Decelerator for Polar Molecules.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 112, 013001 (2014).

M. Zeppenfeld, B.G.U. Englert, R. Glöckner, A. Prehn, M. Mielenz, C. Sommer, L.D. van Buuren, M. Motsch, and G. Rempe.
Sisyphus cooling of electrically trapped polyatomic molecules.
Nature 491, 570 (2012).

B.G.U. Englert, M. Mielenz, C. Sommer, J. Bayerl, M. Motsch, P.W.H. Pinkse, G. Rempe, and M. Zeppenfeld.
Storage and Adiabatic Cooling of Polar Molecules in a Microstructured Trap.
Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 263003 (2011).

C. Sommer, M. Motsch, S. Chervenkov, L.D. van Buuren, M. Zeppenfeld, P.W.H. Pinkse, G. Rempe.
Velocity-selected molecular pulses produced by an electric guide.
Phys. Rev. A 82, 013410 (2010).

M. Motsch, M. Zeppenfeld, P.W.H. Pinkse, and G. Rempe.
Cavity-Enhanced Rayleigh Scattering.
New J. Phys. 12, 063022 (2010).

M. Zeppenfeld and P.W.H. Pinkse.
Calculating the Fine Structure of a Fabry-Perot Resonator using Spheroidal Wave Functions.
Opt. Expr. 18, 9580 (2010).

M. Zeppenfeld, M. Motsch, P.W.H. Pinkse, and G. Rempe.
Opto-Electrical Cooling of Polar Molecules.
Phys. Rev. A 80, 041401(R) (2009).

M. Zeppenfeld.
Solutions to Maxwell's Equations using Spheroidal Coordinates.
New J. Phys. 11, 073007 (2009).

M. Motsch, C. Sommer, M. Zeppenfeld, L.D. van Buuren, P.W.H. Pinkse, and G. Rempe.
Collisional effects in the formation of cold guided beams of polar molecules.
New J. Phys. 11, 055030 (2009).

M. Motsch, L.D. van Buuren, C. Sommer, M. Zeppenfeld, G. Rempe, and P.W.H. Pinkse.
Cold guided beams of water isotopologs.
Phys, Rev, A 79, 013405 (2009).

M. Motsch, M. Schenk, M. Zeppenfeld, M. Schmitt, W. Leo Meerts, P.W.H. Pinkse, and G. Rempe.
Spectroscopy of the ùA₂←X¹A₁ transition of formaldehyde in the 30140-30790 cm^-1 range: the 2¹₀4³₀ and 2²₀4¹₀ rovibrational bands.
J. Mol. Spec. 252, 25 (2008).

M. Motsch, M. Schenk, L. D. van Buuren, M. Zeppenfeld, P. W. H. Pinkse, and G. Rempe.
Internal-state thermometry by depletion spectroscopy in a cold guided beam of formaldehyde.
Phys. Rev. A 76, 061402 (2007).

M. Zeppenfeld, M. Motsch, P.W.H. Pinkse, and G. Rempe.
Doppler-Free Spectroscopy of Weak Transitions: An Analytical Model Applied to Formaldehyde.
Appl. Phys. B 89, 475 (2007).