Research Interests

Laser physics; nonlinear optics; ultrafast and nonlinear spectroscopic techniques; dynamics of chemical reactions.

Research Assignments at PSI (since 1988)

• Laser Physics

• Evaluation of spectroscopic measuring techniques suited for application

• Establishment of a laser diagnostic laboratory

• Identification of research topics in combustion

• VUV, fs- and ns-spectroscopies of intermediate molecules

• Consulting on laser techniques used by other groups

• Project leader of the SLS/VUV chemical dynamics beamline

Other Professional Experience

• Research Assistant, Institute of Applied Physics, University of Bern, Switzerland (1981-1983)

• Visiting Research Scientist, Quantum Electronics Group, Technical University Twente, The Netherlands (1983 - 1985)

• Industrial developments of Sensors, Haenni & Co., Jegenstorf, Switzerland, (1985 - 1988)

Academic Background

• Diploma in Physics (1979), University of Bern, Switzerland

• Ph.D. in Physics (1981), University of Bern, Switzerland

Professional Associations

• Swiss Physical Society

• European Physical Society

• Optical Society of America

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