Classical ray and wave optics, including light propagation in non-Euclidean (curved) spaces; interference and imaging phenomena and their applications.

Our research group works on several areas of modern optics, above all light propagation in multimode optical fibres, the theory of perfect lenses and invisibility cloaks, and light propagation on non-Euclidean surfaces. Closely related to this is the theory of non-Euclidean billiards developed in our group, which lies on the border between optics and mechanics. We collaborate on our projects with international partners (University of Glasgow, University of Exeter, National University of Singapore). We also work closely with the Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences, where further topics in modern optics and electron microscopy are available within the doctoral programme at MU.

Research areas

• Perfect optical lenses – their design, properties and frequency spectra
• Propagation of light and quantum particles on curved surfaces – geodesic lenses, propagation of light and quantum particles on curved surfaces, wavepacket revivals and the Talbot effect
• Optical fibres – imaging with multimode optical fibres, light propagation in deformed fibres
• Theory of invisibility cloaks – cloak design based on transformation optics and lens structures

Research group website: www.physics.muni.cz/en/research/research-groups/wave-and-particle-optics