Ulf Kleineberg

Prof. Dr. Ulf Kleineberg serves as a Group Leader at the Faculty of Physics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich), where he directs cutting-edge research in ultrafast optics and X-ray science at the Attoworld center in Garching. His laboratory, located at Am Coulombwall 1, Room 223, maintains regular office hours (Tuesday 10:00-12:00) and operates at the forefront of attosecond science and extreme ultraviolet optics development.

Professor Kleineberg's research program spans multiple critical areas of modern physics, with particular emphasis on soft x-ray optics, attosecond physics, and ultrafast nano-plasmonics. His expertise includes the development of multilayer soft x-ray optics for attosecond XUV pulses, measurement and control of electronic dynamics in nanostructures, and time-resolved x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. His current projects focus on pushing the frontiers of attosecond metrology, investigating collective electron dynamics in metallic nanoparticles, and developing highly brilliant coherent EUV light sources for metrology and nanolithography applications. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical industrial applications, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing through extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL).

Analysis of Professor Kleineberg's publication record reveals consistent innovation from his early work on Mo/Si multilayer optics in the 1990s through to his current leadership in attosecond science. His recent publications demonstrate particular strength in developing advanced instrumentation for ultrafast measurements, with significant contributions to multilayer mirror technology, petahertz magnetization control, and novel imaging techniques at the nanoscale. His research shows a clear trajectory from foundational optics development toward increasingly sophisticated applications in quantum control and ultrafast dynamics.

As Group Leader, Professor Kleineberg oversees a dynamic research team working at the intersection of ultrafast optics, nanophotonics, and X-ray science. His laboratory maintains state-of-the-art facilities for generating and characterizing attosecond pulses, with specialized equipment for electron microscopy, electron beam lithography, and nanoscale characterization. The group maintains strong international collaborations and contributes significantly to the global advancement of ultrafast science through regular participation in major conferences and publication in leading scientific journals.