Optronic Materials Center
Promoting development of materials over a wide wavelength region, from IR to UV
he objectives of the Optronic Materials Center are to develop novel CRYSTALS for optics and optoelectronics applications. Our CRYSTALS include not only inorganic crystals as we say. but also photonic crystals composed of fine particles. We are developing technology for crystal growth and fabrication of optically active structures to answer various needs for the new light source from IR to UV region.
Managing Director's Greeting
- Managing Director
- Naoki OHASHI
This center is found to contribute to society in the field of optronic materials and structures using nano-science and nano-technology. We are aiming for the realization of light emission and light modulation materials through developments in light emitting ceramics having well-organized nano-structures and nano-structures exhibiting strong interaction with photons. In particular, we focus on nano-structured wide-band-gap semiconductors for light emitting devices and nano-structured dielectrics for wave-guide and light frequency conversion functions. The goal for our research is to utilize intelligent light source in various wavelength regions, from mid infrared to deep ultraviolet region.
News / Press Release
Success in Development of Garnet-type Single Crystal for Use in Optical Isolators
– Application to High Output, Wideband Laser Light Sources –
Opto - Electronics Group
We have as our mission the participation in the technological revolution for Japan in the ICT field, by using light and electrons, as exemplified by research on the so-called “wide gap” semiconductors
| Group Leader | Naoki OHASHI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Member | Takashi TANIGUCHI | Yoshiki WADA | Isao SAKAGUCHI |
| Kenji WATANABE | Yutaka ADACHI | Taras Kolodiazhnyi | |
Frequency Conversion Group
By researching Lithium niobate (SLN) single-crystal, Lithium tantalate single-crystal and Floride single-crystal compounds, we seek to develop optical devices that use materials like those with excellent properties.
| Group Leader | Kiyoshi SHIMAMURA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Member | Shunji TAKEKAWA | Masaru NAKAMURA | Sunao KURIMURA |
| EncarnaciónAntonia GarcíaVíllora | |||
Wave Optics Group
| Group Leader | Tsutomu SAWADA | ||
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| Group Member | Shin-ichi TODOROKI | Hiroshi FUDOUZI | Seiichi FURUMI |
Contact to Center
Optronic Materials Center, NIMS
1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047 JAPAN
