Welcome to the Lattice Dynamics group website!

Our group is interested in optical phonons in polar dielectric crystals and their heterostructures. We use various linear and nonlinear mid-infrared to THz spectroscopy techniques, employing the Infrared Free Electron Laser (IR-FEL) at the FHI as an intense and tunable light source.

Using this unique laser, we study various problems ranging from infrared nanophotonics to phase transitions in complex oxides. Check out our research page and our recent publications for more information!

After almost 6 years doing his MSc., PhD. and a final post-doc phase, Nikolai has left the group for greener fields in industry. We wish you all the best! You will be dearly missed …

Giulia has joined the team as a new Ph.D. student. She will work on far-infrared non-linear nanophotonics. Welcome, Giulia!

Three makes a gang. Just before chistmas, also Chris successfully defended his PhD thesis. This closes the round of the first generation of students. Congratulations, Chris. We’ll miss you dearly.

We have two new projects (1 PhD and 1 Masters) availabe. Check out our Open Positions or contact Alex to find out more.

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The next to follow: Nikolai! Today, also Nikolai defended his PhD thesis. Yay, Niko! We are glad to have you stick around with us for a bit longer …