Filipe Oliveira

Finalization of the research of low dimension group IV semiconductor materials and ZnO. Thesis and defence. [Research supervisors: Mikhail Vasilevskiy, Fatima Cerqueira from University of Minho; Jörg Schulze from University of Stuttgart]

Faraday Rotation Effect Set-Up maintance.

Research of low dimension group IV semiconductor materials to obtain direct band gap for optoelectronic device applications. - GeSn thin films - Self assembled dots of Sn on/in Ge - Self assembled dots of GeSn in Si - Quantum Wells of Sn in Ge [Research supervisors: Mikhail Vasilevskiy, Fatima Cerqueira from University of Minho; Jörg Schulze from University of Stuttgart]

Start as a Ph.D student in the program MAP-Fis. MAP-fis is the joint doctoral programme in Physics of Universidade do Minho, Universidade de Aveiro and Universidade do Porto (MAP). In the first year, this course provides multiple mandatory classes. [Research supervisors: Mikhail Vasilevskiy, Fatima Cerqueira from University of Minho; Jörg Schulze from University of Stuttgart]

Development of software to control the Faraday Effect setup. Experimental studies of the Faraday Effect in ZnO:Mn layers with different Mn contents and a slate of GaAs at lower temperatures (10-300k) [Research supervisors: Mikhail Vasilevskiy, Fatima Cerqueira]

Measurement and modelling of the optical proprieties of thin films to be used in NanoPackSafer project. (INL Research Project NanoPackSafer “Nano-engineered packging systems for improving quality, safety and health characteristics of foods”) [Research supervisors: Vasco Teixeira, Mikhail Vasilevskiy]

Lab reorganization and development of an optical set-up for measuring Faraday effect, photoconductivity, transmission, reflectance and photoluminescence for 350 nm to 1650 nm wavelengths, 10-300 K temperatures and -0,9 to 0,9 T. Experimental studies of Faraday effect in ZnO:Mn layers with different Mn contents. [Research supervisors: Mikhail Vasilevskiy, Fatima Cerqueira]

Development and simulation of an optical illumination system and detection prototype to measure the topography of the cornea, anterior camera and surfaces of crystalline of human eyes and development of algorithms to detect there surfaces. [Research supervisor: Sandra Franco]

Individual research project of the Physics course: Modelling of a set-up for measuring the modulation function transfer (MTF) from Leica M-lens and development of algorithms for the determination of MTF. [ Reseach supervisor: Joana Costa, now in the European Patent Office]

X-ray diffraction (XRD) study of CdS dots created by laser ablation [Research supervisor: Prof. Maria de Jesus]

Laboratory Techniques of Physics II subject: Development and construction of a small wind tune, wind generator, wind speed meter, and a aerodynamic force friction set up. [Research supervisor: Prof. Ricardo Ribeiro]

The Ph.D project was the study of low dimension Group IV material (Si, Ge, Sn) and ZnO :(Al,Mn).

Thesis: Modelling and development of instruments for optical quality evaluation of systems