Development of refractive adaptive micro-optics

Adaptive optics (AO) are used to improve the performance of optical systems. Through the use of AO, it is possible to compensate for any distortion in the incoming wavefront. AO find a wide use in microscopy with a special focus on deep tissue imaging. This project will merge cutting-edge direct lithography on piezoelectric materials with optical design and characterization, the potential of this technology extends to improved image quality in deep tissue and multiphoton imaging as well as in the design of a new generation of endoscopes. This project has multiple aspects that require development, therefore it offers opportunities at various levels from Honours to PhD. A significant component of the project will require data and image analysis, for which new code in Matlab, Python or C++ will be developed. Applicants with a solid background in biomedical engineering or physics would be best suited for this project. Other backgrounds will be considered if there is eagerness to learn technology development.