Projects

The goal of the research project is to study the electromagnetic properties of bismuth isotopes. The PhD work will be focused on the first optical spectroscopy of the very short-lived multi-quasi particle isomers. From these measurements the electric quadrupole moment and the mean-squared charge radius will be obtained. A second aspect that will be investigated will be based on high-resolution measurements on stable and ...

ALTIUS (Atmospheric Limb Tracker for the Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere) is a three-channel spaceborne spectral imager bound to fly aboard a PROBA satellite. The ALTIUS project (satellite and instrument) is developed under the supervision of the European Space Agency (ESA). The ALTIUS instrument will make hyperspectral images of the limb of the Earth. To do this, the instrument will use different techniques such as ...

Recent technological advancements and the growing popularity of drones have brought about many beneficial applications across various industries. However, their widespread availability has resulted in a rise in illegal activities. Implementing effective Counter-UAS (C-UAS) is essential to protect critical infrastructure, enforce regulations, and prevent contraband deliveries. By promptly identifying unauthorized drones, ...

When moving to the 5G telecommunication era, higher data rate and thus higher bandwidth are the main requirements to enable this evolution. For RF ESD protection design in traditional CMOS front-end module (FEM) circuits, the parasitic capacitance of the ESD protection devices should be as low as possible to meet the 5G bandwidth requirements. However, it is usually challenging to reduce the parasitic ...

  In 5G and beyond mobile applications, front-end modules (FEMs) with CMOS-compatible III-V technologies are vital for cost-efficient mm-wave operation. Despite progress in co-integrating CMOS and III-V technologies, there's a significant gap in reliability investigations, particularly regarding electrostatic discharge (ESD) in III-V FEMs. III-V devices are noted to be sensitive to ESD events, risking ...

The main project objective will be the development of a differential High Linear-Power Amplifier. Reducing devices’ stress will be the most challenging task of the project and a very interesting research topic. In this context a secondary, but essential, objective will be the design and realization of a new adaptative bias technique for the active components, capable to exploit as best as possible devices’ ability to ...

ICRF power coupling to plasmas in fusion devices is limited by a number of breakdown phenomena. This project focuses on the experimental characterization of arc triggering phenomena on the IShTAR test stand (IPP Garching). For that purpose, the IShTAR device is being modified in order to install a resonating circuit, which will allow studies of RF breakdown under tokamak conditions and arcing in coaxial lines. The generation of the RF high ...

The objective of the project is to create impact from selected results and development knowhow of the EMRP
JRP SIB62 HFCircuits. Nonlinear characterisation of components and systems allows designers to use devices
over a wider range and allows power efficient amplifier designs, benefitting telecommunication and
manufacturing sectors. At a technology level, the key elements of a nonlinear VNA calibration are distributed
across ...