Mr. Karunakaran Anamika Nair
05/2016-08/2016 Intern on an LabView project

Anamika joined us from the Cochin University of Science and Technology South Kalamassery in Kerala, India. She went on to do her master in the Quantum Information with Cold Atoms and Non-classical Light Group of Morgan Mitchel at the ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Barcelona, Spain. She is now working on her PhD at the Technical University of Denmark in collaboration with the laser manufacturer NKT Photonics. She will be part of the EU project  ETN-MEFISTA (Multi-scale fibre-based optical frequency combs: science, technology and applications)

Ms. Antony Vidhu Catherine

05/2021 – today PhD Student on BEC1


Vidhu did her Bachelor of Science (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science – Triple Major) at Bangalore University (Wiki), from which she graduated second of her class (Gold Medalist).  

During the final year of her Bachelor’s Program, she was selected for the prestigious Indian Academy of Science (IASc) – Summer Research Fellowship Program (SRFP) – 2017 at the Quantum Materials and Devices Group (formerly known as the Low-Temperature Nano-Electronics Group), Department of PhysicsIndian Institute of Science, Bangalore, under Prof Arindam Ghosh. 

After working as a Project Trainee in the same group, she continued with her Master of Science (Physics) at Bangalore University and graduated top of her class (Gold Medalist). Her master’s project was on Quantum Computation, Estimating Pi using Quantum Phase Estimation Algorithm, which she runs on the public access quantum computer of IBM (Qiskit)

Following her masters, she joined as a Project Assistant / Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at the Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Processing Group, Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. 

At the moment she is awaiting her visa which has been delayed due to COVID restrictions.

home made dual purpose workstation for LIFT and surface processing

This workstation has a dual purpose:

(i) Laser-induced Forward Transfer of thin film spots on a variety of substrates.

(ii) Surface irradiation and micro-/nanoprocessing on a variety of solid surfaces.

The input to this workstation is a Ti:Sapphire laser amplifier at 785 nm, 25 fs, <0.8 mJ per pulse and its secondary sources.

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Laser spectroscopy - TriENA, LIBS+DR+LED-IF Hybrid mobile system

TriENA is a hybrid system that combines three spectroscopic analytical techniques (LIBS, LED-IF, and DR) in one portable device. It is a deliverable of the CALLOS project and has been developed at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of FORTH by the Photonics for Heritage Science Researchers, in collaboration with the conservators of EACA. The system is designed to meet the analytical challenges commonly encountered on Athenian monuments.

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Laser spectroscopy - μRaman system

Raman spectroscopy gives details about the molecular structure of samples on the basis of the characteristic vibrational modes of the molecule. It can be used to identify a variety of materials (minerals, pigments, organics etc.) and the fact that it is completely non-destructive makes it extremely attractive for the analysis of invaluable objects, such as artworks and archaeological objects.

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Laser spectroscopy - LIBS microscope

The LIBS microscope has the capacity to provide fast elemental mapping of flat surfaces, typically cross-sections of geological samples, marine shells, bones, teeth etc. The 2D-elemental maps of the scanned surface can be used to identify the distribution of mineral phases in rocks, to measure the variability of elemental proxies related to paleoenvironment in shell studies or to assess the diffusion of environmental p

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Sample preparation -Ageing chambers

Relative Humidity (RH) ageing chamber

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Laser spectroscopy - LIF unit

LIF provides information on the chemical identity of materials (in solid or liquid state) on the basis of their fluorescence properties.  

LIF has been proven valuable for several fundamental and applied studies such as the following:

•    Elucidation of the fundamental mechanisms underlying laser ablation of molecular solids

•    Assessment and monitoring of laser cleaning of aged varnish layers on paintings has been investigated.

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