We are interested in the spatio-temporal response of solid state surfaces, nanostructures, and molecules following ultrafast laser excitation. Our goal is to obtain an atomistic understanding of photoinduced processes on (sub-) nanometer length and femtosecond time scales by employing novel pump-probe schemes for ultrafast scanning probe microscopy (SPM). We envision to study, drive and control solid state matter in highly non-equilibrium states on ultrashort length und ultrafast time scales.
To achieve this goal, we are putting efforts into the development of ultrafast scanning probe methods, with a strong focus on broadband THz-gated STM combined with femtosecond optical excitation and all-optical plasmon-assisted femtosecond STM. For more information please check our research page and follow our news below.
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