Attosecond Science

Real time observation of electron dynamics in matter

The CFEL-ATTO Group develops advanced attosecond technologies to investigate the light-activated dynamics of matter with extreme time resolution. In particular, the main goal of our research is to track and ideally control the electronic motion in systems of increasing complexity, from simple molecules to biochemically relevant molecules and nanoparticles.

Recent highlights

Vincent Wanie is awarded an ERC Starting Grant to investigate molecular chirality

04 September 2025

Congratulations to Vincent on reaching this milestone!

Attosecond project receives around 1.4 million Euros in funding from the BMBF

17 July 2025

The AttoSee project will use a technique called angular streaking to reveal the temporal structure of and synchronisation between ultrashort UV pulses in combination with the observational vantage point offered by X-rays in a new atto-clock instrument for FEL science. This opens the door to filming the quantum cosmos at work on the most extreme timescales with direct implications for the structure of life and its fastest processes.