As a student of the Master’s in Applied Physics with a specialisation in Photonics, you will be taught by leading professors of various research groups. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to contribute to high-end research yourself, in the second year of your Master’s, for example, when you will write your master’s thesis.
Find out more about the research groups that are related to this specialisation, and the research they are conducting, below:
The Adaptive Quantum Optics (AQO) group investigates the physics of quantum light in multidimensional systems for applications in (quantum) information science and technology. This group combines adaptive methods to counteract or even exploit disorder in nanophotonic systems in combination with quantum states of light. Research topics they cover include physical unclonable keys, boson sampling and photonic simulations.
The Biomedical Photonic Imaging (BMPI) group investigates the use of light for medical purposes. Their aim is to develop optical and hybrid optical-acoustical technologies for medical research and diagnosis, particularly in the fields of oncology, wound healing and microscopy. Physiological properties of primary interest are microcirculatory blood flow, hemoglobin concentrations, blood oxygenation and scattering properties in general.
The Nonlinear Nanophotonics (NLNP) group performs research on advanced integrated photonic structures as platforms to enhance and control nonlinear and optomechanical interactions of light with matter. They pursue applications in next-generation microwave photonic signal processing systems and advanced light sources.
The XUV Optics Group focuses on advanced thin film research with atomic scale physics and chemistry topics, with key expertise in nanoscale film physics and the design and engineering of new XUV and soft X-ray optics. The group is closely involved with high-tech research and development at ASML Research, Carl Zeiss SMT, Malvern Panalytical, TNO and SolMateS.
