{"id":336,"date":"2019-09-01T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T20:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencescosmaincms.cm.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2019-09-11T00:41:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T04:41:39","slug":"research-xray","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/research-xray\/","title":{"rendered":"FEL Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>coming soon&#8230;<\/p>\n\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\" aria-label=\"Page section navigation\" style=\"min-height: 60px;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-autoselect=\"true\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\n\t\t\t<section id=\"section-1\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-section-1 auto-section pt-2 pb-4\" data-section-link-title=\"Research Overview\" aria-label=\"Research Overview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"heading-underline\">Research overview<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-481\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/research-dynamics\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-481 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/charge_dynamics_cartoon3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/charge_dynamics_cartoon3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/charge_dynamics_cartoon3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/charge_dynamics_cartoon3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/charge_dynamics_cartoon3-575x575.jpg 575w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/charge_dynamics_cartoon3.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/research-dynamics\/\">Charge dynamics in photointeraction<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>The electron and ion motion during and post photointeraction is of attosecond and femtosecond timescale respectively. We investigate photo-induced electron and ion dynamics and hence the energy absorption and redistribution at their natural time scales. Ultrashort laser pulses are applied to initiate and probe the dynamics to reveal the electronic and kinetic evolution of the target system &#8211; a fundamental aspect of photo-interaction. Monitoring both of the electron and ion motion simultaneously allows us to investigate the correlation between electronic and nuclear dynamics.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-483\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/research-plasma\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-483 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/palsma_cartoon5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/palsma_cartoon5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/palsma_cartoon5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/palsma_cartoon5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/palsma_cartoon5-575x575.jpg 575w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/palsma_cartoon5.jpg 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/research-plasma\/\"><u>Nanoplasmas<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Plasmas as the fourth state of matter consist of positive and negative charges and can contain a large amount of energy. We generate plasmas in nano-size particles using laser pulses and investigate the energy exchange between the electrons and ions along with the expansion of the plasma. \u00a0These plasmas bestowed with photo-energy give rise to highly energetic electrons and ions. \u00a0We aim to understand absorption and energy dissipation mechanisms at different photon energy regimes and their structural and geometrical dependence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-479\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/research-xray\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-479 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/FEL_cartoon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/FEL_cartoon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/FEL_cartoon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/FEL_cartoon-575x575.jpg 575w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/FEL_cartoon.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/research-xray\/\"><b><u>Free-electron-laser based research<\/u><\/b><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Free-electron lasers deliver very bright x-ray pulses of femtosecond durations. X-rays can access the most inner shell of light atomic element, making the spectral features atomic-species specific. The subsequent ionization and excitation processes are also unique phenomena in photointeraction. We develop core-hole spectroscopy and investigate charge dynamics induced by core- and inner-shell ionization and their secondary processes. Experiments are carried out at large facilities off the UCF campus, typically with a collaboration with other institutes within or outside the US.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<section id=\"section-2\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-section-2 auto-section pt-2 pb-4\" data-section-link-title=\"Laser &amp; equipment\" aria-label=\"Laser &amp; equipment\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"heading-underline\">Laboratories<\/h4>\n<p>Atto Lab:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Main laser system: 1 micrometer\u00a0wavelength, High average power (100 W at 330 fs) \u00a0and high repetition rate (200 kHz) fiber laser system. \u00a0Final stage &lt;10 fs pulse duration, 45W (delivered in May 2021)<\/li>\n<li>Secondary light sources: Extreme ultraviolet (XUV) laser of short pulse duration generated via high harmonic generation processes<\/li>\n<li>COLTRIMS-type double-sided electron and ion spectrometer system for simultaneous 3-D or 2-D momentum imaging of electrons and ions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-845 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/REMI-scaled-e1717451266855-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/REMI-scaled-e1717451266855-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/REMI-scaled-e1717451266855-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/REMI-scaled-e1717451266855-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/REMI-scaled-e1717451266855-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/REMI-scaled-e1717451266855-2048x1163.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/REMI-scaled-e1717451266855-1600x908.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UFAST Lab:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Main laser system: 2 micrometer wavelength, High average power (200 W at 200 fs output) and high repetition rate (100 kHz) fiber laser system. Final stage 12 fs (&lt;2-cycle) pulse duration, 120W (to be delivered in Jan. 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Secondary light sources: attosecond soft x-ray (water window) pulses, attosecond XUV pulses, few-cycle long-wavelength infrared pulses, single cycle THz pulses<\/li>\n<li>Double sided VMI, reflective transient absorption spectrometer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-848 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/shared-image-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/shared-image-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/shared-image-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/shared-image-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/shared-image-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/shared-image-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/shared-image.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<section id=\"section-3\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-section-3 auto-section pt-2 pb-4\" data-section-link-title=\"Opportunities\" aria-label=\"Opportunities\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"heading-underline\">Opportunities<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-sm-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-526\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" class=\" img-fluid wp-image-526\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/SACLA_japan-233x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/SACLA_japan-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/fang-group\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2019\/04\/SACLA_japan.png 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beam time at the SACLA free-electron-laser facility in Japan (2017)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-sm-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Recruiting now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Research in my group will provide opportunities for hands-on experience with high power ultrafast lasers and spectroscopy methods and opportunities for deep understanding of the involved laser technology, scientific approach, physics fundamentals that lead to interdisciplinary applications. 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