O.J. Luiten

O.J. Luiten is Full Professor in the Coherence and Quantum Technology group at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on fundamental quantum physics, materials science, nanotechnology, and life sciences, with emphasis on improving temporal resolution in electron microscopy and developing ultracold electron sources. He leads the Coherence and Quantum Technology group and is a core member of ICMS.

His research interests center on quantum materials, ultrafast electron microscopy, and coherent light-electron interactions. Key areas include:

• Ultracold plasma applications for high-coherence electron sources
• Coherent manipulation of electron beams using laser light
• X-ray generation via electron beams

His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on advancing charged particle beam technologies and light-matter interactions, with recent work emphasizing compact X-ray sources, ultrafast microscopy, and quantum electron manipulation.

Scientific Awards:

• Smart*Light: Een tafelmodel synchrotron (2016)

He leads multiple research projects including 'ICS-SAXS: Hard X-ray metrology' and 'Smart*Light 2.0', collaborating with institutions like ASML. Manages labs for ultrafast electron microscopy and quantum beam technology.