NB-Photonics makes its photonics-related world-class infrastructure and comprehensive expertise accessible to researchers both from academia and industry via its Center of Expertise. The expertise center coordinates the access to its members' facilities and provides scientific support in photonics-related technologies.
Infrastructure
Research facilities and infrastructure of 10 research groups are clustered within the expertise center. Major facilities and infrastructure that will be accessible via the center are listed below. For further information you can refer to this document.
Measurement, characterization and screening
Optical spectroscopy
Spectrophotometer (175-3300 nm)
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)/Raman spectroscopy/micro-Raman system
Ultrafast absorption spectroscopy
Set-up for thermoluminescence (TL) spectroscopic measurements with variable wavelength and low temperature excitation
Pump-probe spectroscopy
Single photon spectroscopy
Spectroscopic ellipsometry
Measurement capabilities for photonic materials, devices and systems
A variety of set-ups to characterize photonic devices, from the visible to the mid-infrared
Photoluminescence decay measurements with time resolution of approximately 10 ns
Set-up for absolute external and internal Quantum Efficiency (QE) measurements of luminescent materials and quantum dots
Equipment, software and expertise for colour measurements and calculations of light sources and surfaces (CCT, CRI, CQS, TM-30-15, Duv, (x,y), LER)
Absolute surface luminance measurements both in photopic and scotopic regime
Electronic measurements of photonic systems up to 67 GHz in the time and frequency domain
Bit error rate testing of photonic systems up to 50 Gb/s
Arbitrary waveform generation for photonic systems uo to 65 Gb/s
Microscopy
Atomic force microscope
Interfacial force microscop (IFM) scanning probe
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with elemental analysis (EDX), spectroscopy cathodoluminescence (CL) detection and temperature stage
Field emission gun (FEG) environmental SEM
Ballistic electron emission microscope for surfaces, interfaces etc. including at low temperatures
Confocal and microfluid microscope in combination with optical trapping
Raman microscope
Fabrication of bio-optical/photonic devices
Colloidal Quantum dot synthesis lab
Langmuir-Blodgett deposition system
Liquid crystal device assembly equipment
Bioplotter
Ultimaker
Light-induced material processing facilities
Two photon polymerization (2PP)
Laser sources
Laser sources ranging from visible wavelengths to near infrared and extending up to mid infrared wavelengths.
Services
The interested parties can easily engage with the center via any of the channels:
Simple consultation
Characterization using existing tools
Design of tools enabled by photonics
Building tools enabled by photonics
Use cases
We list here a few use case examples to give you an idea of the services offered by the center and as an inspiration for collaboration.
Collaborate with us
The collaboration with the center can take place at different levels as mentioned in the services section above. If you have any photonics-related problem and/or question feel free to contact us. We will be happy to answer your questions and solve your problems.
