Martin Huppert

Martin Huppert is a laser engineer at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), working in the Laboratory for Nonlinear Optics. Since 2017, he has focused on developing and maintaining laser systems for the SwissFEL facility, particularly the photocathode and seeding lasers. His academic background includes a Master's degree from the MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms and a doctoral degree (Dr. sc. ETH Zurich, 2016) under Prof. Hans Jakob Wörner.

• ETH Zurich – Interdisciplinary Sciences (Master's)
• MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms – Master Thesis
• ETH Zurich – Doctoral Degree in Physical Chemistry (2016)

Research interests center on applied laser engineering, attosecond pulse generation, and atomic/molecular physics. He bridges laser technology with electron accelerators for coherent X-ray production. Current work involves SwissFEL's Athos beamline to achieve attosecond free-electron laser radiation in the soft X-ray range.

Recent publications emphasize ultrafast laser systems, attosecond pulse characterization, and X-ray spectroscopy. Key contributions include developing stabilization systems for optical frequency combs and studying photoionization dynamics in molecules like N₂O and H₂O. Technical advancements in beamline design and mid-infrared drivers dominate his work.

Institutional responsibilities include maintaining SwissFEL's laser systems for reliable, high-performance operation. His career spans hands-on laser engineering, academic research, and technology development at major institutions (ETH Zurich, PSI), with expertise in femtosecond and attosecond time-resolved experiments.