Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Wittrock
Department of Engineering Physics
Field of teaching and research:
Physics, photonics, laser development
Physics, photonics, laser development
born 1962, married
Education
1982 - 1986
Studying physics and philosophy at the Technical University (TU) Darmstadt, Germany. Intermediate diploma in physics (1984).
1986 - 1988
Studying physics at the State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, USA.
Degree: Master of Arts in Physics (1988).
Thesis: Intra-cavity absorption spectroscopy of molecular hydrogen.
Degree: Master of Arts in Physics (1988).
Thesis: Intra-cavity absorption spectroscopy of molecular hydrogen.
1988 - 1993
PhD studies in physics at the Technical University Berlin, Germany. Doctorate in natural sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) in February 1994. Thesis: Field structures, efficiencies, and thermo-optical effects of solid-state tube lasers.
Career
1988 - 1992
Scientist at Festkörper-Laser-Institut Berlin GmbH.
Developed the first inside-pumped Nd:YAG tube laser.
Developed the first inside-pumped Nd:YAG tube laser.
1992 - 1995
Leading a research group in the fields of solid state lasers and optical resonators at Festkörper-Laser-Institut Berlin GmbH (since 1995 known as "Laser- und Medizin-Technologie GmbH, Berlin").
Since 1995
Professor, FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, Department of Engineering Physics.
Teaching: physics, applied optics, wave- and quantum-optics, solid state laser engineering.
Research: solid state lasers and adaptive optics, with emphasis on industrial and space applications.
Teaching: physics, applied optics, wave- and quantum-optics, solid state laser engineering.
Research: solid state lasers and adaptive optics, with emphasis on industrial and space applications.
Fall semester 2002/2003
Sabbatical at Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA, Department of Applied Physics.