The techniques developed in this project have provided a new understanding of how key properties of a solid-state system influence its electronic response to short intense laser pulses. Furthermore, by relating these strong-field dynamics to signatures in currently accessible time-resolved absorption spectra, we have shown how ultrafast electron dynamics in solids can be observed with existing technology. This represents a crucial step towards the design of novel systems and materials for ultrafast spectroscopy and petahertz optoelectronic applications.
The two-way transfer of knowledge between me and the hosting group has provided me with transferable skills and technical knowledge from different research areas, both in ultrafast science and solid-state physics. Furthermore, working at the project has opened new collaboration opportunities and given me access to different research communities.
In order to communicate the objectives and results of the project to a broad audience, and to introduce the general public to our group’s research on ultrafast science and spectroscopy, I have taken part in outreach events organized by Aarhus University. I have participated in the Festival of Research 2022 at Aarhus University, which focused on the topic of time and was attended by about 1,000 people. For our stand at the Festival of Research, I produced posters and movies and organized activities in order to present in an accessible way our work on ultrafast electron dynamics on the attosecond timescale.
