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Fritz Diorico, a physicist

Short Bio

Fritz Diorico is a physicist with over a decade of experience in quantum physics, photonics, and laser technologies. His research interests include experimental and applied physics education, quantum sensing, precision metrology, photonics, laser stabilization technologies, and fiber-optic sensing applications. Fritz is dedicated to developing physics education and research with practical applications in the Philippines.

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What I am up to these days?

  • Co-founder and principal inventor of intellectual property for Tulon Photonics, an innovative laser technology startup currently in its foundational stages. In addition to my role as a key technology consultant, I contribute strategically as a board member, helping steer the company’s vision and advancing cutting-edge laser solutions in the photonics field. The startup is currently under foundation, a new brand. Stay tuned. Old webpage: www.tulonphotonics.com

  • I do consulting work on photonics, especially your ultra-low noise laser problems. Is noise your problem? It depends on your application. In most cases, yes, it's your laser noise.

  • Mentoring for early stage deep-tech hardware start-ups. I've had a brief experience in commercializing an invention. In whatever, my experience might help you if you intend to go the same path.

  • TBD

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Notable
Research Projects

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Postdoctoral Research & Tech Transfer: Future Laser Technologies & Quantum Sensing
As the first postdoc in Onur Hosten’s Quantum Sensing group at IST-Austria, I spearheaded cutting-edge quantum sensing experiments and co-invented an advanced laser frequency stabilization technology that set new benchmarks in bandwidth and sensitivity. I also led the Austrian government-funded spin-off Future Lasers, driving innovation and positioning it at the forefront of next-gen laser technology.
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PhD Thesis: Novel Atomchip Technologies with Superconductors
I developed a magnetic transport system to bring ultracold 87Rb atoms into a cryogenic environment, paving the way for new atomchip technologies. This work explored superconducting traps and hybrid quantum systems, advancing long-lived quantum memories for future quantum computing.


MSc Thesis: Non-Abelian Atom Optics with Ultracold Atoms
At Heriot-Watt University’s Quantum Optics and Cold Atoms group, I explored matter-wave interferometry in a quantum optically dressed four-level system, demonstrating artificial non-Abelian gauge fields. This work advanced our understanding of exotic gauge structures in ultracold atom systems.

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Industrial and BSc.Thesis Project:’Three-dimensional Surface Reconstruction of Lenses through Fourier Domain Analysis of Interferograms’
This project was done along with the internship at Koshin Philippines Corporation to improve one of their quality control processes. The project deals with interferogram analysis using Fourier transform for phase recovery, phase unwrapping in C.

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BSc. Project:’Numeric Recognition using Boltzmann Machine’
Boltzmann Machine Neural Network implementation in C for handwritten character recognition.

Educational Background

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2011–2016 Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, (Completed on 27 October 2016), Atominstitut, Technische Universit¨at Wien, Vienna, Austria, PhD work in J¨org Schmiedmayer’s group, Graduated with the highest possible mark, ’Sub auspiciis Praesidentis’- qualified, Official title: Doctor rerum naturalium, Dr.rer.nat
Member of the Complex Quantum Systems (CoQuS) Doctoral program.


2008–2010 Erasmus Mundus Masters of Science in Photonics, Graduated with Distinction
 

2009–2010 MSc. Thesis and coursework, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, 2nd Year of Erasmus Mundus MSc. Photonics
Nanophysics (SUPA course), Nanoscience Primer, Advanced Photonics Laboratory, Nanochemistry

 

2008–2009 MSc Coursework, Ghent Univeristy and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, 1st year of Erasmus Mundus MSc. Photonics. 1 semester each university for coursework.
 

2003–2008 BSc. Applied Physics, University of San Carlos, Cebu, Philippines, Cum Laude
 

1992–2003 Elementary-High School, Sacred Heart School- Ateneo de Cebu, Cebu, Philippines

Research Interests and Hobbies

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  • Experimental and applied physics education, basic to advanced

  • Quantum sensing and precision metrology

  • Photonics and laser stabilization technologies

  • Fiber-optic sensing applications, especially on environmental undersea sensing: seismic, marine, man-made, etc.

  • Music theory and its underlying physics. Everything guitar, analog electronics and analog instrument/guitar effects.

  • FPV Quadcopters: I build and pilot FPV freestyle/racing drones for fun.

  • Physics of skiing, flight, motion, mountain biking, and extreme sports.​

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