We conduct basic research and development of novel single crystals and their growth technologies. We focus on all kinds of single crystals, which have potential to boost the progress of modern and future technologies.
Our current main research targets are:
- Single crystal phosphors for high-brightness lighting devices
- Faraday rotators for optical isolators used for example in laser machinery
- Piezoelectric crystals for high temperature applications, such as combustion pressure sensors
- Nitride semiconductors
- Gallium oxide as novel wide bandgap semiconductor
- Chalcogenides for IR optical applications