Tomorrow marks the beginning of our conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL). This event will highlight the significant advancements and impact that the QCL has had in various fields, from spectroscopy to communications. Over the next few days, leading experts and researchers will gather to share their insights and explore the future of this groundbreaking technology!
Our postdoc Urban Senica participated in the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Physics as a Young Scientist. Read about his impressions of this unique event in his short article published by the Department of Physics.
Elsa, a PhD student in our physics lab, has secured her third consecutive poster prize with her research on "Ultrastrong Light-Matter Interaction at the Single Element Level." Her work sheds new light on how individual elements interact with light, offering insights crucial for advancements in nanophotonics and quantum technologies!
We're thrilled to announce that Jérôme has been awarded the Kenneth J. Button Award for 2024 by the The International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) for his significant contributions to our research field. This recognition is a testament to his expertise and dedication. Join us in congratulating our professor for this well-deserved honor. Cheers to continued success and impactful research!
Check our new paper about a the unlock of a new paradigm in ring QCLs!
Unlocking the infrared spectrum with quantum devices
By combining confinement inside heterostructures with optical confinement at the micro and nanoscale, new devices are created where electron and photons flows are engineered. This laboratory emphasizes the use of these techniques to unlock the scientific and technological potential of the mid-infrared and terahertz spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation. One area of research concerns the Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) and its implementations for generating terahertz, frequency agile devices as well as optical frequency combs. The group also focuses on the use of metamaterials and the physics of the ultra-strong light-matter coupling.
