In this FAU LMQ People Spotlight, we interviewed our member Bernd Witzigmann, who is chair holder of Optoelectronics at the FAU since 2021.
What is your research topic?
We work in the field of semiconductor optoelectronics, and design cutting-edge chips for the fields of (quantum) communications, neuromorphic computing, energy-efficient lighting, sensing, materials processing and energy harvesting.
How is your research linked to the research foci of the FAU LMQ?
Light-matter interaction is at the heart of any semiconductor optoelectronic technology, and by nature, a quantum process…
Why exactly this topic/these topics?
It is fascinating to translate fundamental science into an application. As example, any modern light emitting diode exploits cavity quantum electrodynamics in the weak coupling regime – will we soon buy devices using the strong coupling regime as well?
Who in the Profile Center do you hope to collaborate with in the future?
We have ongoing discussions – a natural link would be to all the colleagues working on a semiconductor platform, or integrating functions on a chip; there are really too many to list.
When I am not working as a scientist, then …
I try to improve my golf handicap, play music, and spend time with my family.
Do you have a secret talent?
Yes, any disclosure would make it not secret any more.
What does a typical day in your working life look like?
I am happy to say that there is no typical day; it spans from giving lectures, discussing science with group members or colleagues, reading or writing publications, reviewing or writing grant applications, and traveling to science events.
Where do you see the FAU LMQ in 5 or 10 years?
I am fairly new to the LMQ family – I would like LMQ to be a platform where large inter-faculty/institutional activities reside.
In this FAU LMQ People Spotlight, we interviewed our member Bernd Witzigmann, who is chair holder of Optoelectronics at the FAU since 2021.
What is your research topic?
We work in the field of semiconductor optoelectronics, and design cutting-edge chips for the fields of (quantum) communications, neuromorphic computing, energy-efficient lighting, sensing, materials processing and energy harvesting.
How is your research linked to the research foci of the FAU LMQ?
Light-matter interaction is at the heart of any semiconductor optoelectronic technology, and by nature, a quantum process…
Why exactly this topic/these topics?
It is fascinating to translate fundamental science into an application. As example, any modern light emitting diode exploits cavity quantum electrodynamics in the weak coupling regime – will we soon buy devices using the strong coupling regime as well?
Who in the Profile Center do you hope to collaborate with in the future?
We have ongoing discussions – a natural link would be to all the colleagues working on a semiconductor platform, or integrating functions on a chip; there are really too many to list.
When I am not working as a scientist, then …
I try to improve my golf handicap, play music, and spend time with my family.
Do you have a secret talent?
Yes, any disclosure would make it not secret any more.
What does a typical day in your working life look like?
I am happy to say that there is no typical day; it spans from giving lectures, discussing science with group members or colleagues, reading or writing publications, reviewing or writing grant applications, and traveling to science events.
Where do you see the FAU LMQ in 5 or 10 years?
I am fairly new to the LMQ family – I would like LMQ to be a platform where large inter-faculty/institutional activities reside.