Dr. Wolfgang-Dietrich Engel
wolfgang.engel(at)mbi-berlin.de
+49 30 6392 1337
B1: Electron and Spin Dynamics
Haus B, 2.12

Position
- Project Coordinator: 4.3 "Nanoscaled Optics and Samples",
- Member of Project: 3.3 "Transient Structures and lmaging with X-rays"
Research
In the new application lab for Nanoscaled Optics and Samples we produce mainly thin magnetic multilayer systems by magnetron sputtering and thermal boat evaporation. After preparation we characterize these samples (topography, roughness, magnetic domain ...) by Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscopy (AFM/MFM) and Magneto-Optic Kerr Magnetometry (MOKE). These multicomponent magnetic samples are optimized for the experiments e.g. in project 3.2 and 3.3 like small angle scattering, coherent imaging or magnetic dichroism spectroscopy.
All samples can be modified after preparation by Focussed Ion Beam (FIB) and Electron beam Lithography, e.g. to produce mask for coherent imaging or nanostructures. Additionally we produce so called exchange biased magnetic layer systems and modify them by light ion bombardment. With this technique we can change the strength and the direction of the unidirectional anisotropy.
Curriculum vitae
02/2016 - present: Scientist
Max-Born-Institute
Prof. Dr. Stefan Eisebitt
04/2012 - 01/2016: Postdoctoral Scientist
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
Prof. Dr. Stefan Eisebitt
09/2010 - 03/2012: Managing Director
Center for Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology (CINSaT)
07/2007 - 09/2010: Scientist
University of Kassel
Prof. Dr. Arno Ehresmann
03/2005 - 06/2007: Guest Scientist
University of Kassel
Prof. Dr. Arno Ehresmann
04/2004 - 01/2008: Managing Director
IB-EE
01/2001 - 04/2004: Phd Thesis: "Modifikation der magnetischen Eigenschaften von polykristallinen Mehrschichtsystemen mit Austauschverschiebung durch He-Ionenbeschuss"
University of Kaiserslautern, Dr. rer. nat.
Prof. Dr. Hans Schmoranzer
MBI Publikationen
- Observation of fluctuation-mediated picosecond nucleation of a topological phase Nature Materials 20 (2021) 30–37
- High-speed spatial encoding of modulated pump-probe signals with slow area detectors Measurement Science and Technology 32 (2021) 025901/1-7
- Origin of strong-field-induced low-order harmonic generation in amorphous quartz Nature Physics online (2020) 1-11
- Element specificity of transient extreme ultra-violet magnetic dichroism Physical Review Letters 124 (2020) 077203/1-6
- Optical inter-site spin transfer probed by energy and spin-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy Nature Communications 11 (2020) 871/1-7
- From stripes to bubbles: Deterministic transformation of magnetic domain patterns in Co/Pt multilayers induced by laser helicity Physical Review B 102 (2020) 174412/1-8
- Photoinscription of optical microstructures in fused silica with few-cycle pulses SPIE Proceedings Series 11268 (2020) 11268ON/1-6
- Time-resolved near-edge x-ray absorption spectroscopy in the water window and beyond using laboratory-based laser plasma sources X-Ray Lasers 2018 (2020) Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on X-Ray Lasers ICXRL 2018 (2020) 147-154
- Element-Specific Magnetization Dynamics of Complex Magnetic Systems Probed by Ultrafast Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy Applied Sciences 10 (2020) 7580/1-15
- Transient Magnetic Gratings on the Nanometer Scale Structural Dynamics 7 (2020) 054501/1-13