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Matter-wave interferometry serves as a fundamental test of quantum mechanics, directly probing the superposition principle and constraining potential modifications to the theory.
Recent experiments have demonstrated quantum interference of nanoparticles exceeding 25,000 Da [1], and the newest generation of interferometers aims to extend this mass limit by one to two orders of magnitude [2]. We present preliminary data from our new experimental setup, designed to observe interference of metal clusters at unprecedented mass scales of 100.000 Da and beyond.
Additionally, we explore applications of matter-wave interferometry in molecular metrology and discuss ongoing efforts to extend these techniques to biomolecules, including proteins.
[1] Y. Fein et al., Nature Phys. 15, 1242, (2019)
[2] F. Kialka et al., AVS Quantum Sci. 4, 020502 (2022)
