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

Video: Helmholtz Institute Jena

Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
JETi200 Jena's native 200 TW, Ti:Sapphire laser system
Image: Stephan Kuschel
Electron Acceleration Laser Wakefield Acceleration
Image: Marcel Menke
Proton Accerelation Utilizing plasma processes to generate high energy protons
Image: Daniel Seipt
Theory and Simulation Investigating Strong Field Physics
Image: Dominik Hollatz
Quantum Electrodynamics Laser experiments focused on QED processes
Image: Stefan Tietze
Surface High Harmonic Generation Producing higher harmonics using surface plasmas

Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe