London
Low
Temperature
Laboratory
Welcome to the London Low Temperature Laboratory,
a hub of cutting-edge research and exploration in the realm of ultra-low temperatures,Â
where science embraces the extreme cold, fueling groundbreaking discoveries.
About Us
The infrastructure of the London Low Temperature Laboratory (LLTL) at Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL) was founded in 1986 as part of a reorganisation of the University of London.
The LLTL supports research on Quantum Science and Technology into the microkelvin regime. It is a founder member and access-giving site of the European Microkelvin Platform (EMP), which is funded as a European Advanced Infrastructure.
The Facility
With over 500 m2 of purpose-built laboratory space, including 180 m2 of double-height facilities, LLTL hosts a diverse array of activities.
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Our core features encompass four high-performance microkelvin platforms, using Oxford Instruments dilution refrigerators equipped with copper or PrNi5 nuclear adiabatic demagnetisation stages, as well as several dilution refrigerators.
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Our measurement capabilities cover NMR, electrical and thermal transport, heat capacity, microwave circuits, and nanomechanical motion measurements.
Our Research
Topological Mesoscopic Superfluidity
Investigating superfluid 3He under nanofluidic confinement to reveal quantum topological effects
Superconducting Quantum Circuits
Pioneering liquid 3He cooling techniques to amplify the efficiency of superconducting quantum circuits.
Quantum Materials
Probing the quantum frontier with helium films at ultralow temperatures to uncover new 2D material behaviors and spin liquids.
Heavy Fermion Superconductivity
Probing YbRh2Si2’s heavy fermion superconductivity, and its potential for spin-triplet topological behavior using cutting-edge experimental methods.
Cooling Electrons
Revealing exotic electronic quantum states with SQUID magnetometry and innovative cooling methods.
NEMS
Harnessing nanoscale engineering to probe quantum fluids with NEMS, seeking to extend coherence and enhance sensitivity with novel materials
ULT Engineering and Technology
Collaborating with industry giants to innovate in ultralow temperature cooling and measuring techniques.
Superfluid Optomechanics
Shaping nanoscale superfluid helium resonators for advanced quantum optomechanics devices with applications in quantum science and technologies.
Partners
Academic Partners
European Microkelvin Partners
National and international partners
Industrial Partners
World leading industrial partners in cryogenics, scientific instruments and quantum technologies.
Technology Partners
Funding Agencies
Join our lab
We are always looking for talented and motivated people. If you are interested in joining us as a postdoc, PhD student or undergraduate researcher, do not hesitate to get in touch.