We are pleased to announce and invite you to one of our weekly online zoom events.
 

Exploring the Terahertz Range: Advances in Time-Domain Spectroscopy and Imaging

The terahertz (THz) frequency range, long considered the last unexplored region of the electromagnetic spectrum, is now emerging as a practical tool for materials characterization and imaging. In recent years, advances in femtosecond lasers, emitters, and detection technologies have made THz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) and imaging systems increasingly commercially relevant. The long-anticipated potential of the THz range is gradually becoming a practical reality, opening new opportunities for collaboration between academic and industrial photonics communities.

In this talk, we will discuss the status of the field and the growing range of THz applications in non-destructive materials testing and spectroscopy. We will present the ultra-broadband THz-TDS system at ZHAW, developed in collaboration with Rainbow Photonics AG, a spin-off of ETH Zurich. Recent examples from our research demonstrate how ultra-broadband THz spectroscopy provides valuable insights into materials ranging from polymers and semiconductors to novel solar cell materials. We will also address the challenges that remain in bridging the gap between fundamental laboratory research and industrial implementation.

Speaker

Dr. Mojca Jazbinsek, Head THz Photonics Team, ZHAW
Mojca Jazbinsek is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the THz Photonics Team at the Institute of Computational Physics (ICP), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). She obtained her PhD in Physics at the University of Ljubljana in 2001. She joined the research group of Prof. Peter Günter at ETH Zurich in 2002 as a postdoctoral researcher and as senior researcher, lecturer, and team leader from 2004 to 2010. From 2010 to 2013 she was CTO at Rainbow Photonics AG, before joining ZHAW in 2014. She is author/co-author of over 160 peer-reviewed publications, 7 invited book chapters and one book in the field of nonlinear optics and functional materials for optoelectronics and THz-wave applications.

Moderator

Dr. Christian Bosshard, Managing Director Swissphotonics
Dr. Christian Bosshard received his degree in Physics (1986) and his doctorate (1991, Silver medal award) from ETH. From 2001-2021 he was working at CSEM, first as Section Head and then as Vice President and Head Photonics. Since 2013 he is Managing Director of Swissphotonics. Christian is a Fellow of Optica, former Board Member of EPIC, and Member of the Board of the University of Basel.

Date
Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Time
12:00 - 12:45

Software
Zoom

Costs
free of charge

Registration only necessary once
This event series requires registration (see link above). We will send you the access information (Zoom-link and ID) by email after the registration. As the Zoom link remains the same every week, you do not need to register again for the following meetings.

Contact ZHAW
Dr. Mojca Jazbinsek
Head THz Photonics Team, ZHAW

Contact Swissphotonics
Dr. Christian Bosshard
Managing Director Swissphotonics
+41 79 405 1826

21 October 2025, Christian Bosshard