High Field Physics and Laser Accelerators

Welcome to the laser particle acceleration group. Using ultra-intense lasers, we pursue fundamental knowledge of laser particle and high field science both experimentally and theoretically. Our research impacts fundamental plasma, atomic, and vacuum physics and supports future research endeavours in industry and medicine.
A quick look into Helmholtz Institute Jena
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Jeti 200
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
JETi200
Jena's native 200 TW, Ti:Sapphire laser system
LWFA
Image: Stephan Kuschel
Electron Acceleration
Laser Wakefield Acceleration
Proton Acceleration
Image: Marcel Menke
Proton Accerelation
Utilizing plasma processes to generate high energy protons
Radiative spin-polarisation of an electron beam in an ultra-strong two-color laser pulse.
Image: Daniel Seipt
Theory and Simulation
Investigating Strong Field Physics
Gemini target area
Image: Dominik Hollatz
Quantum Electrodynamics
Laser experiments focused on QED processes
SHHG simulation
Image: Stefan Tietze
Surface High Harmonic Generation
Producing higher harmonics using surface plasmas
Institute of optics and quantum electronics
Helmholtz Institute Jena
Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe