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Presentation at ICSE-9

I share here the slides of the keynote presentation I prepared for the 9th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry ICSE-9. Title: Exploring the sensitivity limits of a Mueller matrix ellipsometer. The spatial dispersion of Si

Appointed as Topical Editor in Applied Optics

I have been appointed as Topical Editor in Applied Optics in the areas of Polarization, Polarimetry, Ellipsometry, and Polarimetric Imaging. Applied Optics, from Optica Publishing Group (formerly Optical Society of America), is my top preferred journal for applications-centered research in optics, and I have published there many articles. I hope I will receive many interesting…

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On the history of ellipsometry

The purpose of this post is to provide some interesting documents related to the history of ellipsometry. It is sometimes considered that Paul Drude was the “inventor” of ellipsometry. Despite the many contributions of P. Drude, in my opinion this statement is not true and, as almost all aspects and techniques related with the polarization…

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Looking for PhD candidates

I am looking for PhD cantidates to be funded by the 2022 FI scholarship program from Catalan research Agency. Students with a good academic record interested in developing a PhD in Physical Optics with a focus on the polarization of light can contact me, More info: In Catalan In English Applications opened only until October…

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Fast MM microscope imaging

We are curently working on an upgraded Mueller matrix microscope allowing for fast MM imaging. Stay tuned for more information about it! Animation of growing Nickel sulphate crystals by Europhotonics Master Student Dale Gottlieb

A paper describing our new MM ellipsometer

This ellipsometer was build in our Lab during 2019 and 2020 in joint work with visiting student Subiao Bian (Huaqiao University, China). Has several features: compensation using Fresnel Rhombs and discrete angle positioning that makes it an interesting device. The manuscript has been selected for an Editor’s Pick in Applied Optics. https://www.osapublishing.org/ao/abstract.cfm?uri=ao-60-16-4964

Henri Poincaré Webinar Series on Optical Polarization and Related Phenomena

I got involved in the committe of this new webinar series that has been promoted by Thomas Germer. This series of webinars will bring together an international audience interested in exploring topics associated with optical polarization and related phenomena. Monthly webinars will be presented by leaders in the field, and ample time will be provided…

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