Optics and Photonics
Optics is the study of light—how it propagates, how it is created and destroyed, and
how its interactions with matter provide a window into the natural world. Among the
most powerful attributes of light is its ability to create pictures, and as such a
tremendous amount of optics research consists of the development of new ways of imaging
natural phenomena with greater sensitivity, with greater resolution, and at lower
cost than had previously been considered possible. At the same time, the pairing of
light’s coherent properties and short wavelength have positioned it as a critical
element of modern precision measurement. Topics of optics research at 91ÁÔÆæ include
holography, spectroscopy of materials, optical microscopy, and medical diagnostics.
For information and to learn about research opportunities, contact Ramen Bahuguna, Peter Beyersdorf, Christopher Smallwood, or Neil Switz.
See also the 91ÁÔÆæ Institute for Modern Optics web page.
