Lasers, Optoelectronics And TeraHertz Imaging and Spectroscopy Group

Photonics encompasses all technologies related to the manipulation and interaction of light with matter. Towards this end the research in the department focuses on developing a wide range of techniques that cover a broad range of the electromagnetic spectrum to study various forms of matter. Throughout our laboratories research is not only focused on understanding nano and bulk properties of various materials using light but also developing new tools that can be used to perform these tasks.

Examples of ground breaking research into development of various light technologies include ultrafast fiber laser development, terahertz systems for spectroscopy and imaging as well as optical metrology solutions for industrial use, and plasma diagnostics development using both active and passive spectroscopy techniques.

Research Areas

• Bulk Materials (Semiconductors, Dielectrics)
• Nanomaterials / Thin Films (Graphene, Nanocomposites)
• Biological Materials (Soft and Hard Tissue)
• Biological molecules (Proteins, Amino Acids)
• Metamaterials
• Pulsed and CW Solid State Lasers
• Ultrafast Fiber Lasers
• Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy
• Fast spectroscopic measurements and detector development
• Signal amplification and processing methods
• Plasma discharges, Glow and Barrier Discharge scenarios

Laboratory Facilities

• Terahertz Research Laboratory
• Optoelectronics Laboratory

Group Members

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Altan
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Uzun Kaymak

Graduate Students

• Hakan Keskin (Physics)
• Taylan Takan (Physics)
• Kamil Çınar (Physics)
• İhsan Ozan Yıldırım (Physics)
• Burcu Karagöz (Physics)
• Yakup Midilli (Physics)
• Hasan Mert Bozacı (Physics)
• Fırat İdikut (Physics)