Labs

Labs

Optical Trapping Lab
Hollow-core fibers are changing the world faster than we realize. Our laboratory specializes in optical trapping and hollow-core fiber technologies, enabling the control of particles at the nano- and micro-scale as well as highly sensitive measurements. Our research spans from stable optical tweezers that make particles levitate to state-of-the-art hollow-core fibers for sensor optics. The […]
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Optical Communications Lab
At LHFT, our Optical Communication Lab is dedicated to advancing the future of high-speed data transmission, with a primary focus on Free-Space Optical (FSO) communication alongside fiber-based systems. Our lab is equipped with a comprehensive suite of high-end measurement instruments, including high-speed oscilloscopes for eye diagram analysis, bit error testers for precise performance evaluation, and […]At LHFT, our Optical Communication Lab is dedicated to advancing the future of high-speed data transmission, with a primary focus on Free-Space Optical (FSO) communication alongside fiber-based systems. Our lab is equipped with a comprehensive suite of high-end measurement instruments, including high-speed oscilloscopes for eye diagram analysis, bit error testers for precise performance evaluation, and […]
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Fiber Sensing Lab
Our Fiber Sensing Laboratory at LHFT provides an environment for the development and investigation of fiber-based sensing systems across the C- and L-band wavelength range. The lab brings together a range of optical and photonic hardware: narrowband and broadband laser sources, fiber-coupled components like couplers, circulators, and polarizers, as well as electro-optic devices such as […]
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Fiber-Bragg-Grating Fabrication Lab
At LHFT, we operate a dedicated fiber Bragg grating (FBG) inscription station based on the scanning phase‑mask technique. The light source is a KrF excimer laser (Coherent Bragg‑Star Industrial, 248 nm, 1 kHz, 10 mJ), providing stable UV exposure for high‑quality grating fabrication in photosensitive optical fibers (SSMF, PM fibers, or specialty fibers). For fibers […]
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Ice-Radar & Automotive Lab
For the development, testing, and validation of modern radar concepts, systems, and algorithms, the Institute of Microwaves and Photonics (LHFT) operates a variety of advanced test platforms. Different radar systems, complemented by high-quality reference sensors, enable the investigation of stationary, vehicle-based, and drone-based scenarios. Mobile Automotive Radar Kart MARK I MARK I is a flexible […]For the development, testing, and validation of modern radar concepts, systems, and algorithms, the Institute of Microwaves and Photonics (LHFT) operates a variety of advanced test platforms. Different radar systems, complemented by high-quality reference sensors, enable the investigation of stationary, vehicle-based, and drone-based scenarios. Mobile Automotive Radar Kart MARK I MARK I is a flexible […]
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VNA-Lab
The VNA laboratory enables vector-based high-frequency measurement technology extending into the THz frequency range, with measurement equipment capable of up to 500 GHz. This includes network analysis for determining S-parameters, spectrum analysis, including figure-of-noise and nonlinear parameters, time-domain analysis using a real-time oscilloscope with 80 GHz analog bandwidth, and a phase noise measurement station. For […]The VNA laboratory enables vector-based high-frequency measurement technology extending into the THz frequency range, with measurement equipment capable of up to 500 GHz. This includes network analysis for determining S-parameters, spectrum analysis, including figure-of-noise and nonlinear parameters, time-domain analysis using a real-time oscilloscope with 80 GHz analog bandwidth, and a phase noise measurement station. For […]
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Antenna Design & Measurement Lab
Modern radar and radio applications require antennas tailored to the specific application in order to achieve high performance. The Chair of High-Frequency Engineering (LHFT) has many years of experience in the development of specialized antennas and antenna front-ends. With its outstanding array of modern simulation tools, high-performance measurement equipment, a low-reflection anechoic chamber (4 x […]Modern radar and radio applications require antennas tailored to the specific application in order to achieve high performance. The Chair of High-Frequency Engineering (LHFT) has many years of experience in the development of specialized antennas and antenna front-ends. With its outstanding array of modern simulation tools, high-performance measurement equipment, a low-reflection anechoic chamber (4 x […]
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