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Master Thesis
If you are a master student and you are interested in the FNIP topics, check out the following thesis projects in either Padova or Lausanne Universities:
Project (1): Development of a metalens-based light sheet microscope
Light sheet microscopy is a powerful imaging technique for living organisms and tissues. In this thesis (i) you will learn the basis of light sheet microscopy, from the fluorophores physics to the optical setup structure necessary to detect them; (ii) you will learn what is a metalens and how to characterize them and (iii) you will contribute to improve the imaging process of a novel metalens based large area light sheet microscope starting from the characterization of the microscope point spread function and the development of the software interface. You will work in a highly interdisciplinary environment where you will be required to learn and adapt to different background.
References: Thermally-reconfigurable metalens, FLAMMES
Lab: Prof. M. Dal Maschio
Co-supervisor: dr. Anna Archetti (contact)
Project (2): Design, fabrication and characterization of metalenses for microscopy
Metasurfaces are engineered optical elements realized with nanofabrication technology to control the light properties and its propagation with subwavelength resolution. Thanks to the minimal thickness and versatility, they represent a promising tool towards optics miniaturization and on chip microscopy. During your thesis you will learn (i) how to design a metalens (by running COMSOL and MATLAB based simulations), (ii) how to fabricate it and (iii) how to characterize it.
References: Thermally-reconfigurable metalens, FLAMMES
Lab: Prof. M. Dal Maschio
Co-supervisor: dr. Anna Archetti (contact)
Project (3): Design of tunable metalenses for microscopy
Reconfigurable metalenses consist of arrays of sub-wavelength meta-atoms designed to dynamically control the light properties. Thanks to the compact design and multi-functional light-manipulation capabilities, tunable metalenses offer unique opportunities for advanced optical systems, from microscopy to augmented reality platform. During your thesis in collaboration between Prof. Dal Maschio lab (UNIPD) and Prof. Tagliabue (EPFL) you will learn (i) how to study the electromagnetic response of the meta-atoms (we will use numerical simulations – COMSOL Multiphysics®); (ii) design a metalens (by running a MATLAB based simulation routine), (ii) how to define fabrication process flow.
References: Thermally-reconfigurable metalens, FLAMMES
Lab: Prof. M. Dal Maschio
Co-supervisor: dr. Anna Archetti (contact)
Project (4): Developing of an optical layout for integrating computer generated holography on a multiphoton microscope
Computer Generated Holography (CGH) is a powerful technique to engineer the light propagation properties and its distribution at the sample. The project will deal with the integration of a spatial light modulator (SLM) along the optical path of a multiphoton microscope and its control by means of a software interface.
References: Linking Neurons to Network Function and Behavior by Two-Photon Holographic Optogenetics and Volumetric Imaging; Computer-Generated Holographic Beams for the Investigation of the Molecular and Circuit Function
Lab: Prof. M. Dal Maschio (contact)
