The laboratory has been planned by keeping both the teaching and research requirements of SENSE. With the existing of Curriculum for Applied Learning (CAL) theme, the Micro and Nano Devices Laboratory caters to courses in the UG as well as PG curriculum including Final Year Project. UG and PG students are doing their RBL and Final year projects in different domains of expertise of the faculty of the Micro and Nano Devices Group.
The laboratory has been planned for MEMS design (using commercially available CAD tools such as Intellisuite), Nanoelectronic Device Simulations using TCAD Sentaurus tools and Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterials towards Micro and Nano Devices fabrication activities.

Facilities

HARDWARE EQUIPMENT:

• Silicon & Glass Micromachining:
  Microcontroller based ECDM set-up, Servo-controlled XYZ motion system for
  ECDM, Metallurgical microscope, Pulsed and DC regulated power supplies
  Digital analytical weighing balance, Metallurgical Microscope
• Nanomaterial Synthesis & Characterization:
  SYNTHESIS: Wet-Chemical Route- Chemical Island Worktable, Ultrasonic Cleaner, High Spin Research Centrifuge, Hot-plate, Magnetic stirrers,
  Ultrasonic Tip Sonicator, Hot-air oven, Micro-wave oven, Programmable Spin-coater, Autoclave Vessels
  CHARACTERIZATION: High Resolution Optical Microscope with measurement analysis, Keithley 2450-EC (Electrochemical Lab system), Atomic force microscope (AFM)

SOFTWARE TOOLS:

• TCAD Sentaurus Device Simulator
• COMSOL Multiphysics
  Semiconductor Module, AC-DC Module
• Intellisuite™ – Sensors Design 3D Builder, Blueprint, Parametric Designer, Exposure, AnisE, BioMEMS, RECIPE IntelliEtch, SYNPLE, TEM w/Piezo Analysis and SME

LAB PHOTOS

About the Optics Research Lab:

The Optics Research Laboratory was established in 2013 with a vision to explore the areas of optical imaging, sensing, signal and information processing and to develop technologies, based on their applications. In this lab, there are ongoing research projects funded by government research agencies. Our program provides an exciting training opportunity for students in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies and postdocs who wish to explore the areas of optical imaging, optical sensing, optical experiments and signal processing

We aim to address the questions in the following key research areas from the perspectives of theoretical, computational and real-time experiments:

• Optical imaging
• Computational optical imaging
• Compressive sensing
• Digital holography
• Optical and digital signal processing
• Optical interferometry and characterization
• Optical information processing and information security
• Digital holographic microscopy
• 3-D computer vision, Machine learning/Artificial intelligence
• Optical biosensors
• Green Photonics
• Optical materials

For more information about our research or to enquire about the available positions, please contact:

Dr Anith Nelleri
Professor
School of Electronics Engineering | VIT Chennai
Vandalur – Kelambakkam Road | Chennai | INDIA – 600 127
Office: AB1-607A/#7
Tel: 91-44-39931078 | 91-9498026567 | 91-9846715353
E mail: anith.nelleri@vit.ac.in

Facilities:

The optical research lab undertakes a continuous process of setting up experimental and computational facilities for research & development activities. The following are the list of research facilities available in the lab:

• Phase only spatial light modulator
• Precision Retarders
• Polarizers
• Spatial Filters
• Optics and Optomechanical components
• CMOS camera sensors
• Lasers
• Vibration Isolation Table System
• Computational facilities
• Laser safety googles

List of PhDs:

Funded Projects: