Materials for photonics

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Photonics is a scientific field concerned with the transmission of energy and information via photons, and in the age of information technology, it is one of the key disciplines!

In our laboratory, we focus on the preparation and study of the properties of active and passive materials i.e. optical crystals and optical glasses. Our research combines both the practical preparation and characterization of these materials with theoretical simulations of the prepared structures. The goal is to develop new materials “tailored” to photonic components.The goal is to develop new materials tailored to photonic components and to understand the relationship between a material’s chemical structure and its optical properties.

The research is currently supported by grants from the Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR) and the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR), as well as research projects funded by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT).