Research in mathematical optical physics

Liquid Crystals

Liquid crystals

Liquid crystals are a partially ordered phase of matter. We study their phase transitions and their interaction with light.

Singularities in Optics

Reflection caustics

Semiclassical approximations give great physical insight and lead to efficient computations of diffraction patterns.

Modelling in Optics

The mode profile of an astigmatic laser

Optical devices, from optical fibers to laser, can be represented using ordinary and partial differential equations.

Ultracold atoms

Isospin apple core

Ultracold atoms have strikingly new properties used to test quantum mechanics and make very accurate measurements.