Polarized Light Applications & Technologies (PLAT)

The Polarized Light Applications & Technologies (PLAT) research group specializes in developing innovative applications of optical polarimetry across various fields, including photonics, material characterization, remote sensing, and biomedicine. The group’s expertise encompasses the propagation of light in anisotropic media, determination of optical constants of materials, micro and nanoscale waveguides, and the design and construction of advanced polarimeters and ellipsometers, as well as optical modeling. PLAT laboratory has highly specialized equipment capable of conducting challenging optical measurements, such as chiroptical analysis, examining structural or textured surfaces, and analyzing the polarization response of biological tissues. These non-destructive and completely safe methods have significant growth potential beyond photonics, promising broad applications across diverse scientific and industrial domains.