Peter Hommelhoff

Peter Hommelhoff is a Professor in the Chair of Laser Physics at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). His research focuses on dielectric laser acceleration, nanostructured electron sources, and quantum nanophotonics.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Quantum-coherent control of free electrons
  • Attosecond electron pulse generation
  • Ultrafast dynamics in 2D materials (graphene, hexagonal systems)
  • On-chip photonic particle acceleration
  • Light-driven electron emission from nanotips
  • Quantum interference in electron-photon interactions

Recent Publications highlight advancements in dielectric laser accelerators (Nature, 2023), auto-ponderomotive beam control (Phys. Rev. Lett., 2024), and non-classical electron emission (Nature Physics, 2024). His work also explores graphene valley control and Bloch electron interferometry for material band-structure analysis.

Laboratory Context: The Chair of Laser Physics at FAU investigates nanostructured electron sources, photonic control of charged particles, and quantum applications in electron microscopy and sensing. Collaborations span quantum nanophotonics, attosecond science, and integrated photonic circuits.