Joint Laboratory of Optics

The basis of the activities of the Joint Laboratory of Optics (JLO) is performing scientific research in the areas of:

• quantum and nonlinear optics,
• laser and optical technologies,
• technologies and nanotechnologies of optical layers and surfaces,
• experimental particle and astroparticle physics,
• wave and ray optics.

The majority of the research is performed in the framework of research projects. The outputs are published in the form of scientific publications or patents and other applied results.

JLO workers also guarantee and contribute to teaching in the following study programs:

• Applied physics (bachelor, master, doctoral),
• Nanotechnology (bachelor, master)
• Instrument physics (bachelor),
• Computer physics (bachelor),
• Optics and optoelectronics (bachelor, master, doctoral).

A number of topics for bachelor, master and doctoral theses are offered.

Besides these main activities, JLO ensures also:

• design and construction of optical and optoelectronic devices,
• contract research for customers from the applied sphere,
• service measurements by qualified personnel using modern instrument infrastructure,
• publishing of the journal Jemná mechanika a optika (Fine mechanics and optics),
• library of the SPIE Czech branch.