Two-photon inner-shell ionization in the extreme ultraviolet. Richardson, V; Costello, J.T; Cubaynes, D; Düsterer, S; Feldhaus, J; Van Der Hart, H.W; Juranić, P; Li, W.B; Meyer, M; Richter, M; Sorokin, A.A; Tiedke, K. Physical Review Letters 2010
Our research is focused on the interaction of intense lasers with matter, in all of its forms. Current applications include finding novel materials for next generation semiconductor manufacturing and laser based methods for contaminant analysis and removal from wind turbine blades.
About the Research Area
When an intense laser interacts with matter (in all of its forms), a set of complex optical and plasma processes are set in motion. By spectroscopically analysing the light emitted (or absorbed) during the interaction these processes can be understood, and even manipulated. A host of applications are enabled in areas as diverse as energy generation, manufacturing, novel materials and environmental monitoring. We collaborate widely with international laboratories and industrial partners on all aspects of the work from theory to experiment to translation.
Research Projects
Laser Clean Project – https://laserclean.ie/
Laser Plasmas and Spectroscopy Publications
Two-color experiments in the gas phase at FLASH. Meyer, M; Cubaynes, D; Dardis, J; Hayden, P; Hough, P; Richardson, V; Kennedy, E.T; Costello, J.T; Düsterer, S; Li, W.B; Radcliffe, P; Redlin, H; Feldhaus, J; Strakhova, S.I; Gryzlova, E.V; Grum-Grzhimailo, A.N; Taïeb, R; Maquet, A. Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena 2010
Functionalization of cycloolefin polymer surfaces by plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition: Comprehensive characterization and analysis of the contact surface and the bulk of aminosiloxane coatings. Gubala, V; Gandhiraman, R.P; Volcke, C; Doyle, C; Coyle, C; James, B; Daniels, S; Williams, D.E. Analyst 2010
Total internal reflection ellipsometry as a label-free assessment method for optimization of the reactive surface of bioassay devices based on a functionalized cycloolefin polymer. Le, N.C.H; Gubala, V; Gandhiraman, R.P; Coyle, C; Daniels, S; Williams, D.E. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2010
Non-linear processes in the interaction of atoms and molecules with intense EUV and X-ray fields from SASE free electron lasers (FELs). Berrah, N; Bozek, J; Costello, J.T; Düsterer, S; Fang, L; Feldhaus, J; Fukuzawa, H; Hoener, M; Jiang, Y.H; Johnsson, P; Kennedy, E.T; Meyer, M; Moshammer, R; Radcliffe, P; Richter, M; Rouzée, A; Rudenko, A; Sorokin, A.A; Tiedtke, K; Ueda, K; Ullrich, J; Vrakking, M.J.J. Journal of Modern Optics 2010
Femtosecond x-ray pulse length characterization at the Linac Coherent Light Source free-electron laser. Düsterer, S; Radcliffe, P; Bostedt, C; Bozek, J; Cavalieri, A.L; Coffee, R; Costello, J.T; Cubaynes, D; DiMauro, L.F; Ding, Y; Doumy, G; Grüner, F; Helml, W; Schweinberger, W; Kienberger, R; Maier, A.R; Messerschmidt, M; Richardson, V; Roedig, C; Tschentscher, T; Meyer, M. New Journal of Physics 2011