Research Specialities

Physical Optics

Optical data storage
Acousto-optic modulators, deflectors, Q switches, mode-lockers, filters, fsec pulse shapers
Integrated optics, guided wave devices, fiber optic systems
Optical signal processing
New optical technologies
Modelling and design of optical systems
Nonlinear optical devices
Photo-acoustic and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy of biological materials
Light sources
Optical measurement techniques
Optics for medical diagnosztics
Laser material processing
Coherent infrared differential absorption lidar
Holography
Spectroscopic measurement techniques (NIR, VIS, fluorescence, LIBS, color)
Displays
Photovoltaics

Quantum mechanical calculation of the properties and behavior of defects and surfaces in solids
Investigation of surface compositions by secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES, SAM ), and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS)
In situ plasma diagnostics and gas analysis by QMS (IBMS)
Application oriented experimental and theoretical study of wide band gap materials (CVD-diamond, SiC)
Study of gas sensing behavior of semiconducting oxides
Oxidation behaviour of new anode materials for solid electrolyte capacitors
Corrosion and contamination studies in discharge lamps
Experimental and theoretcial investigation of heat transfer in practical plasmas
Experimental and theoretical studies of functional glass coatings
Design of quadrupole mass filters, secondary ion mass spectrometers (SIMS), and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
Design of quadrupole and TOF mass spectrometers and filters
Design of Ion and Electron Optics
Software for data acquisition and evaluation, control, image processing.
Semiconductor meassurement techniques