Bio-Photonics: Engineering lasers and light for imaging applications
Hui Leung
Faculty Mentor
Hui Leung (Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering)
Project Description
The student in this project will have the opportunity to learn about the fascinating properties of light, lasers, and how they are used in advanced optical systems. Through group discussions and projects given to them, the student will develop skills in optical engineering—specifically, the sophisticated control of light for imaging. Student will assist in literature survey, 3D modeling of experimental setups in Solidworks, documenting lab work, and shadowing students in some optical lab work to investigate the relationships between optical beam structure and imaging performance.
Technology or Computational Component
This is an experimental optics research project focused on the manipulation of ultrafast pulsed lasers for various imaging applications. First-year undergraduate students will not operate the laser experimental setup independently, but they will have the opportunity to shadow senior students during experiments and assist with simulations, data analysis, and 3D modeling of the setup using SolidWorks. Through these activities, students will gain an understanding of the design principles behind laser structuring for imaging enhancement, implement these concepts in the lab, and rigorously characterize the resulting improvements.