Growth and characterization of optical crystals
- Single crystal growth for various applications: e.g. for electro-optics, non-linear optics, laser physics, nuclear radiation detection etc.
- Basic investigation of various single crystal growth methods. Preparation of doped crystals with specific physical properties. Development of quality control methods.
Preparative and analytical chemical work
- Preparation of optical and scintillator nanocrystals. Preparation of rare earth doped solid state single photon source.
- Analysis of the composition and impurity content of optical crystals.
- Improvement of the Electrolyte Cathode Atmospheric Glow Discharge (ELCAD).
- Elaboration of analytical methods to investigate the composition, adsorption/ion exchange and dissolution characteristics of volcanic raw materials.
Crystal physics and nonlinear optics
- Experimental and theoretical investigation of point and complex defects in oxide crystals. Study and modelling of crystal composition, dopants and impurities.
- Photorefractive, holographic and resonant nonlinear optical phenomena.
- Design and built of a confocal microscope for the investigation of single photon sources.
Grants:
- NKP-2017-00001 Creating and sharing quantum bits and development of quantum information.
- GINOP-2.2.1-15-2017-00070 Development of a sampler and establishment of the related material testing and biological system for online monitoring of the mobile sedimentary phases of surface water bodies.
- GINOP-2.2.1-15-2017-00037 Application of national volcanic raw materials in environmental protection.
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