How can light be used as a tool for laser-based 3D printing? What is good light from the scientific point of view and how can it be generated sustainably? These and other questions will be answered on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 18.30 hrs, by scientists of the KIT Materials, Structures, Functions Center. On the occasion of the 2015 International Year of Light, they will present fascinating research into optics and photonics at the Karlsruhe city hall.
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The presentations will be made in the German language.
More information: www.zak.kit.edu/kit_im_rathaus.
In the area of optics and photonics, research of the KIT Materials, Structures, Functions Center covers the following topics: Simulation for nanophotonics, photonic materials and devices, advanced spectroscopy, optical systems, solar energy, optical signal and image processing, and X-ray optics. More information can be found at: https://www.kit.edu/research/7033.php
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