Laboratory for Ultrafast Microscopy and Electron Scattering

The Laboratory for Microscopy and Electron Broadcasting (LUMES) at EPFL is dedicated to studying ultrafast phenomena in solids and nanostructures. Their research focuses on investigating matter in out-of-equilibrium conditions using spectroscopy, diffraction, and imaging techniques. They explore phase transitions, manipulate free electrons with laser pulses, and develop new experimental tools for ultrafast electron microscopy. LUMES also conducts projects on the dynamics of Cooper pairs in superconductors, melting dynamics of quantum solids, and surface electric fields in nanostructures and membranes.