Tomas Sikorsky
Tomas Sikorsky
Ke Karlovu 3
121 16 Prague 2
Czech Republic
tomas.sikorsky@matfyz.cuni.cz
About Me
Principal Investigator | Quantum Sensing Laboratory
I am an experimental physicist focused on connecting fundamental quantum mechanics and applied nanotechnology. I am currently establishing the Quantum Sensing Laboratory at Charles University under the PRIMUS scheme. My goal is to build a unique experiment dedicated to quantum sensing with nanostructured diamonds.
My background includes pioneering work on the Solid-State Nuclear Clock at TU Wien (Austria), where we achieved the first-ever observation of nuclear fluorescence by laser excitation, and my PhD work on experimental quantum information processing at the Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel).
Research Focus
- Quantum Sensing: Utilizing NV centers in diamond for high-sensitivity magnetic field detection.
- Nanofabrication: Sculpting single-crystal diamond into functional photonic components to enhance both light collection and sensing sensitivity.
- Integrated Quantum Devices: Developing compact experimental platforms that combine optics, electronics, and microfluidics.
Key Achievements & Grants
- (2026) PRIMUS Research Grant: Principal Investigator establishing the Quantum Sensing Laboratory at Charles University.
- (2020–2022) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow: Led the „CrystalClock“ project at TU Wien.
- (2023) FWF Principal Investigator: Led the „NQRClock“ project.
- (2024) Scientific Breakthrough: First Observation of Nuclear Fluorescence in Thorium-229.
Selected Publications
Selected from 30+ peer-reviewed publications.
Frequency reproducibility of solid-state 229Th nuclear clocks
Nature [DOI] [arXiv:2507.01180]
Laser Excitation of the 229Th Nucleus
Phys. Rev. Lett. 132, 182501 [DOI]
★ APS Physics Viewpoint
Growth and characterization of thorium-doped calcium fluoride single crystals
Scientific Reports 13, 3897 [DOI]
Measurement of the 229Th Isomer Energy with a Magnetic Microcalorimeter
Phys. Rev. Lett. 125, 142503 [DOI]
Join the Lab
I am currently recruiting motivated Master and PhD students. If you are interested in building a unique experiment – combining optics, electronics, and quantum physics – please get in touch.
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