Description
In the attosecond science group at CFEL (https://atto.cfel.de), we generate ultrashort laser pulses with attosecond (1 fs = 10−18 s) or few-femtosecond (1 fs = 10−15 s) duration. These pulses are used to trigger ultrafast dynamics in a variety of systems, from bio-relevant molecules to clusters and nanosystems, and to follow in real-time how the atoms and electrons move and interact. With our research we aim at understanding and potentially manipulating these ultrafast processes that govern the early steps of photochemistry.
In this project, you will be fully involved in our research activity and learn about experimental methods for the characterization of ultrashort laser pulses. You will develop and operate diagnostic tools to evaluate the spatial and temporal properties of femtosecond pulses. The training will consist in experimental activity with ultrafast laser sources, as well as writing programs/scripts to control small devices such as motorized translation stages, cameras and optical spectrometers in order to acquire and analyse experimental data. You will finally build an optical setup to perform measurements and evaluate the properties of the laser pulses used by the attosecond science group.
| Field | A5: Lasers and optics (methodology oriented) |
|---|---|
| DESY Place | Hamburg |
| DESY Division | FS |
| DESY Group | FS-ATTO |
