Michael Zwilich
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Michael Zwilich

Ph.D. student

Room 219
Corrensstraße 2
48149 Münster

+49 (0) 251 83 33892
m.zwilich@uni-muenster.de

 

Research Topics

Transverse Modes

Transverse modes and their superpositions are an elegant way to describe the light distribution of a laser beam. In my PhD I am investigating the conversion of such mode superpositions, that are called transverse mode-locked states. We have developed a technique that converts a beam whose brightness changes overt time into a beam that moves in space. I am fascinated by the fact that such a simple concept, at first glance, creates motion out of thin air. 

 

 
  • Publications

    Articles

    Research Articles (Journals)
    Conference Contributions
    Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)
    • Zwilich, Michael; Schepers, Florian; Fallnich, Carsten. . ‘Rapid spatio-temporal beam oscillation by transverse mode-locking in an empty Pound-Drever-Hall stabilized resonator.’ In Proceedings of SPIE Photonics West 12901 - Complex Light and Optical Forces XVIII, edited by Andrews, David L.; Galvez, Enrique J.; Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Halina, PC129010–PC129010L. Bellingham: SPIE. doi: 10.1117/12.2692276.
    • Zwilich, Michael; Schepers, Florian; Fallnich, Carsten. . ‘Conversion of Mode-Locked States within an Empty Optical Resonator.’ In 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC), edited by IEEE, 1. München: Wiley-IEEE Press. doi: 10.1109/CLEO/Europe-EQEC57999.2023.10232551.
    • Zwilich, Michael; Schepers, Florian; Fallnich, Carsten. . ‘Conversion of Mode-Locked States within an Optical Cavity.’ In EPJ Web of Conferences, edited by Helfenstein, Patricia, 01032. Hannover: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/epjconf/202226701032.
    Abstracts in Digital Collections (Conferences)

    Research Articles in Digital Collections

    • Zwilich, Michael; Schepers, Florian; Fallnich, Carsten. . Longitudinal to transversal conversion of mode-locked states in an empty optical resonator arxiv.org. 1st Ed. . doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2304.05282.