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NOA - Nonlinear Optics down to Atomic scales

Collaborative Research Center (CRC/SFB) 1375

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NOA - Nonlinear Optics down to Atomic scales

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The Collaborative Research Center (CRC/SFB) 1375 "NOA – Nonlinear Optics down to Atomic scales" was established at the Friedrich Schiller University in July 2019, and is now running in its second funding phase until 2027.

The research program is focussing on exploring fundamental nonlinear processes of light-matter interaction in low-dimensional nanostructures, such as atomically thin layers, nanoparticles and -wires, nanostructured surfaces and molecular assemblies. NOA is exploring quantum phenomena as light-induced tunneling of electrons through metallic nanogaps and field-driven carrier acceleration in plasmonic nanostructures, atomic lattices and 2D-materials. This includes investigating the resulting back-action on the electromagnetic field, causing the generation of higher harmonics and information about the electronic wavefunctions involved in the interaction.

Preparation of the sample chamber for high harmonics generation.

Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

Vision & Goals

NOA is divided into the project areas A, B, C and Z (service).

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Publications

As all concerted research consortia, NOA's outpout and impact is reasonably well measured in its peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)

Open positions

We are currently looking for new PhD students, starting as early as possible in 2023!

Image: Anna Schroll

Area A

NOA's project Area A aims to understand and describe nonlinear optics and dynamics of light interacting with matter on subwavelength or even atomic scales.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

Area B

Research in Project Area B is focused on the investigation of nonlinear optics in atomically thin two-dimensional structures.

NOA PhD student Francesco Vitale analyzing the photoluminescence of semiconductur nanowires.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

Area C

The nonlinear optical investigations performed in Project Area C focus on effective zero- and one-dimensional plasmonic hybrid systems.

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Prof. Dr. Giancarlo Soavi was awarded the Rowena-Morse-Preis on Schiller Day.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

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6 June 2023 · Light

When Light Meets an Atom

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