Integrated Optical Systems (i-OS)

Chair: Optical Systems (OS)

Introduction

The Integrated Optical Systems (i-OS) subgroup is embedded within the Optical Sciences chair. Our research activities focus on micro-/nano-scale integrated on-chip optical devices. In particular we are interested on the integration of active nano-/micro-devices such as amplifiers and lasers onto passive photonic technology platforms. We are also investigating how to exploit the beneficial aspects of plasmonics to produce integrated devices with novel and/or improved functionalities. We are mostly interested in applications in sensing and communications (i.e., on-chip optical interconnects).

Our activities range from design (typically using commercial Integrated Optics/NanoOptics simulation software such as Synopsys and Lumerical, fabrication (using the excellent clean-room facilities of the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology) to optical characterization within the OS laboratories.

Program mentor

Compulsory courses

 Two more compulsory courses will be chosen by the programme mentor from the following ones, after discussion with the student:

Website

https://www.utwente.nl/en/tnw/ios/