Roland Terborg’s Post

SEASON’S GREETING & HAPPY NEW YEAR Another exciting year has come to an end – between years we've turned down our machines and applications to unwind and take time to reflect on months full of research, innovation, and motivation. We start afresh in 2024 in spirit of science for the public welfare – but first we’d like to take a moment to appreciate several of our and our partners accomplishments in 2023 as examples of our vast research: In order to better understand our beloved planet and improve our future, researchers at Fraunhofer IOF and our partners have contributed crucial innovations in the area of equipment for research missions in space like a spectrometer with a new type of diamond structure, the first "deep space laser altimeter”*, or the LisR satellite technology. New surface structures and processing methods open up new ways to produce optical systems more functionally, cost-effectively, and efficiently. Just to name a few of our projects: SWAP-IT production architecture, a new optical coating system that prevents fogging and unwanted reflections, or Meta-surfaces with the measuring of almost 30 centimetres. Another topic that will occupy our society for decades to come is the security of transferring and securing communication and data. In projects such as QUDICE, QuNET and HyperSpace, our researchers and our partners are developing innovations in quantum communication, quantum computing and quantum security together with our partners from research and industry. Last but not least we enjoy our privilege to host and participate in numerous events and fairs. Sometimes it is with the goal to keep in touch with the new generation of scientists in the field of photonics and sometimes it is to connect with the public. So maybe one or the other of you met our colleagues at MINT-Festival, Wissenschaftscampus, Forsche-Schüler-Tag, Photonics Days, or at one of the Science or Recruiting Fairs worldwide. Finally our researchers and all the Fraunhofer IOF strive to excel in science for the benefit of our society. In this spirit we’d like to wish each and every one a very happy New Year! May you all stay in good health and all your endeavors succeed! *The overall system is the responsibility of the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V., which commissioned HENSOLDT with the development of the transmitter and transceiver unit and the procurement of the receiver telescope and its integration into the transceiver unit.

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate at the first European meeting on #InfraRed #Nanospectro-#Imaging that was held at Paris-Saclay University, in Orsay. The conference was preceded by Bruker's EFNS Tech Day, a workshop that showcased the latest advances on photothermal #AFM-#IR technology with applications in various fields, including #heritagescience. Both events offered great presentations that broadened my perspective and reinvigorated my passion for what I do. I was truly impressed by the research outcomes, and I look forward to seeing new results coming from this emerging field. During these events, I’ve noticed several #opencalls for access to state-of-the-art research infrastructures that I would like to highlight, as I believe might be of interest to other colleagues: ➡ #MUSIICS - a dedicated multiscale infrared imaging platform within Paris-Saclay University for complex materials studies using photothermal techniques, with 25% of the time reserved for archeo-materials. 📩 Selection based on an application. 📬https://lnkd.in/du-4rDw7 ➡ #ELETTRA - a multidisciplinary research center in Trieste (Italy) specialized in generating high-quality synchrotron and free-electron laser light. 📩 Deadline for proposal submissions: mid-March/mid-September. 📬https://lnkd.in/dFg5E9ex ➡ #CERIC - a European Research Infrastructure Consortium currently accepting multi-technique proposals. 📩 Deadline for proposal submissions: beginning of April/October. 📬 https://lnkd.in/dZwgxURf ➡ #SOLARIS - a Polish National Synchrotron Research Centre that offers access to a multidisciplinary research infrastructure. 📩 Deadline for proposal submissions: beginning of April/October. 📬https://lnkd.in/dBNPeqFt

PillarHall metrology chips with imaging ellipsometer is a powerful tool to evaluate thin-film conformality.

🌍 Reflections from the International SPADs Workshop in Trento 🌍 I recently had the opportunity to attend the International SPADs Workshop, hosted by Fondazione Bruno Kessler - FBK in the beautiful city of Trento: an extraordinary meeting that brought together some of the brightest and most pioneering minds in the field of single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). While most of the presentations focused on the innovation and utility of SPADs, my contribution took a slightly different angle: radiation damage. Interestingly, while most participants were discussing how to build better SPADs, I was the only one explaining how to destroy them! Jokes aside, radiation damage on SPADs is a critical area of research that highlights the resilience and limitations of these devices, especially in aerospace applications. Beyond the technical discussions, what emerged most was the human connection that allowed a valuable exchange of ideas with brilliant researchers. Thanks to all who made this event so special. It was not just a professional meeting, but a reminder of the power of the collaborative spirit and shared passion for the advancement of science. We look forward to the next meeting and more enlightening conversations! #issw2024 #fbk #radiationdamage #SPADs #SiPMs

It is time to plan for the exhibition! Here are a few tips to get the most out of the Galway Science and Technology Festival: 1. Reach early in case you do not have tickets.  2. Reach at least 10 minutes before the event if you have tickets.  3. Plan your lunch.  4. Download the Schedule 5. Take a lot of pictures and tag us! #galwayscience #galwaysciencefestival #ireland #nationalscienceweek #scienceweek #universityofgalway 

Want to learn about unconventional career paths that our guest panelists followed, then join us during the discussion on the 14th of November within #POM23. Moderated by PhotonHub Europe central contact point Yousef Pourvais, the panel will try to discover the paths that Giampaolo Pitruzzello took toward the #Nature #Photonics editorial board, or how Bárbara Buades with the team came up with the idea of founding MEETOPTICS photonics database or, finally, how Andrea Ceglia moved from academia to science policy-making in European Commission! https://lnkd.in/e-EACz-4

Journals | Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications The Portuguese Optical Society is now part of the JEOS:RP family, joining Deutsche Gesellschaft für angewandte Optik (DGaO), the Società Italiana di Ottica e Fotonica (SIOF), and the Sociedad Española de Óptica (SEDOPTICA). This collaboration aims to enhance the development of the journal and strengthen the global network of optical scientists. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3FwdHRz #OpticalScience EOS - European Optical Society

In our current series we are highlighting our fellow EOSC Family projects, their mission, consortium, and values. 💡 In this installment we are introducing the EOSC-ENTRUST project. EOSC Entrust is a new project of the EOSC family aiming to create a European network of Trusted Research Environments (TREs) for sensitive data and drive European interoperability by joint development of a common blueprint for federated data access and analysis. Read more about the project: eosc-entrust.eu/ EOSC Association EOSC-ENTRUST EMBL #research #openscience #cancerdata

🚀 For our last #AcceleratingWednesday... 📔 Do not miss invaluable advices on how to prepare and structure your proposal from two winning teams of the Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition! 🌍Their insights are priceless as in 2023 CERN received nearly 380 applications from school teams worldwide! 📢Stay tuned for more updates on the competition! #CERNandSociety #BL4S2023 #STEMEducation