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Optics & Photonics News reports on Science City Adlershof
Article in december issue 2019 of The Optical Society's monthly news magazine :
Read Molly Moser's report in English...
Felix Willems received Ernst-Eckhard-Koch Award 2019 for his PhD thesis on ultrafast magnetization dynamics
He had analysed ultrafast switching processes using spectroscopic methods at synchrotron sources like BESSY II:
In his research, Willems combined static experiments with synchrotron radiation at BESSY II with femtosecond time-resolved experiments on a laser-based high harmonic generation source at MBI. Via measurements of both…
Cancer research at BESSY II
Binding Mechanisms of Therapeutic Substances Deciphered:
In tumor cells, the DNA is altered in comparison to normal body cells. How such changes can be prevented or inhibited is an exciting field of research with great relevance for the development of cancer treatments. An…
Few-cycle pulses break the 300 W barrier
Significant milestone in few-cycle laser technology paving the way towards industrial applications:
A team led by researchers from the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI), Laser-Laboratorium Göttingen (LLG) and Active Fiber Systems (AFS) has generated multi-millijoule 3-cycle…
Let there be… a new light
Scientists from Max Born Institute, Israel Institute of Technology and TU Berlin synthesized light with new intrinsic chirality to tell mirror molecules apart:
Light is the fastest way to distinguish right- and left-handed chiral molecules, which has important applications in chemistry and biology. However, ordinary light only weakly senses molecular handedness. Researchers…
Entangled quantums and perfect crystals
Two Adlershof-based researchers are being granted 1.5 million each by the European Research Council:
What Tim Schröder and his team are doing is essentially staging a relay race between light particles, which, upon reaching the finish line, transmit a message composed of different quantum states. These messages are…
Space-compatible systems for satellite applications
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut at the “Space Tech Expo Europe” (STEE) in Bremen, 19 - 21 November 2019:
FBH has extensive experience in the development and fabrication of diode laser modules for space applications. These modules have repeatedly proven their capability in experiments carried out under zero-gravity…
BESSY II-Team observed Dynamic pattern of Skyrmions
New possibilities for energy-efficient data processing:
Tiny magnetic vortices known as skyrmions form in certain magnetic materials, such as Cu2OSeO3. These skyrmions can be controlled by low-level electrical currents – which could facilitate more energy-efficient data…
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) presents powerful efficient innovations at the "European Microwave Week" (EuMW)
Solutions for digitisation in mobile communications, for industrial and biomedical systems and for use in space:
The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) will showcase a selection of current and new developments of its power amplifiers, circuits and heterointegrated chips at the EuMW in Paris. From September 29 to October 4, 2019 FBH…
New sample holder for protein crystallography
HZB team has invented a novel sample holder that considerably facilitates the preparation of protein crystals:
An HZB research team has developed a novel sample holder that considerably facilitates the preparation of protein crystals for structural analysis. A short video by the team shows how proteins in solution can be…
Focus on defects
For four days, scientists discussed methods for analysis of crystal imperfections at the 18th International DRIP Conference in Berlin:
From 9 to 12 September, it was all about crystal defects in semiconductors at Novotel Tiergarten. 119 scientists from 17 countries met there for the XVIII. DRIP conference, which was jointly organized by the…
HZB strengthens its technology transfer
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin wants to bring technologies to market faster together with industrial partners:
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) wants to bring technologies to market faster together with industrial partners and use its expertise in materials and energy research to investigate questions from industry in joint…
Gallium oxide power transistors with record values
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut achieves breakthrough in the field of energy-efficient power electronics:
Powerful electronic components are indispensable for future communications, for the digital transformation of society and for artificial intelligence applications. On a footprint as small as possible, they should…
New imaging method developed at HZB
Tomoscopy provides insights into dynamic processes with over 200 3D X-ray images per second:
An international research team at the Swiss Light Source (SLS) has set a new tomography world record using a rotary sample table developed at the HZB. With 208 three-dimensional tomographic X-ray images per second,…
PicoQuant celebrates 25 years of Single Molecule Workshop
This years edition of the workshop hosts an impressive line-up of renowned speakers, including two Nobel prize laureates:
This year marks the 25th anniversary of PicoQuant’s annual workshop on “Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Super-resolution Microscopy in the Life Sciences”. The celebratory event, taking place in Berlin from September…
HZB researchers unveil “secret ink” on ancient Nile papyrus
Non-destructive examination of the fragile papyrus with Bessy II:
Researchers from the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection, Berlin universities and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin studied a small piece of papyrus that was excavated on the island of Elephantine on the River Nile a little…
Caroline Berlage, a student at PicoQuant, wins Physik-Studienpreis by the Physikalische Gesellschaft zu Berlin
The prize was awarded for her outstanding master’s degree in Physics:
Caroline Berlage, a former student at PicoQuant, is one of this year’s winners of the prestigious Physik-Studienpreis awarded by the Physikalische Gesellschaft zu Berlin. Caroline studied Physics at the…
New approaches in standardized sun protection factor determination of sunscreens
Project team in the 'Advanced UV for Life' consortium presents measurement system for non-invasive determination:
In June 2019, a meeting of ISO committee "Cosmetics" (ISO/TC 217) working group "Sun protection test methods" (WG 7) was held in Brussels. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Lademann, head of the “Center of Experimental and Applied…
Experimental physicists redefine ultrafast, coherent magnetism
For the first time ever, physicists have been able to change the magnetic moment of a material using a light wave within one femtosecond – the fastest magnetic event ever observed:
For the first time ever, experimental physicists have been able to influence the magnetic moment of materials in sync with their electronic properties. The coupled optical and magnetic excitation within one…
From research into practice
Numerous spin-offs of FBH and BAM prove how cooperation is boosted in Adlershof:
Laser, proteins, plasma – every day a vast network of scientists works to advance research of new and improved products for the benefit of society. Cooperating with the private sector can prove essential for research…