It is the mission of the Complex Photonic Systems (COPS) chair to perform advanced research on propagation and emission of light in complex nanophotonic metamaterials. We investigate new physical concepts and develop state-of-the-art techniques. We study photonic band gap crystals, Anderson localization and diffusion of light, wavefront shaping, quantum light scattering, and related phenomena. Our curiosity driven research is of interest to industrial partners and provides enabling technology for applications in optical signal processing, lighting, medical and biophysical imaging. We train junior scientists with advanced technology and methodology in order to perform in multidisciplinary teams, and to successfully communicate to a broad audience.

COPS is guided by

Willem Vos (chair holder), Melissa Goodwin, Ad Lagendijk, and part time affiliated are Devashish Sharma from ASML, Bill Barnes from The University of Exeter. Between them, our senior staff holds an Royal Academy membership, an NWO-Spinoza prize, an NWO-Vici grant, two APS Fellows, an OSA Fellow, an EPS Fellow, a Descartes-Huygens prize of the French Academy, and a Snellius medal.