EXTERNAL MASTER THESIS

Development of digital holographic microscope

Digital holographic microscopy (DHM) is an interferometric imaging system that enables high-resolution label-free and three-dimensional images of microscopic specimens. DHM allows the reconstruction of both the phase and amplitude of the laser light interacting with the sample, enabling the investigation of the sample's properties under different conditions, such as temperature changes. This project focus on optimization of the existed DHM microscope and development of the acquisition and processing software.
The project is conducted in cooperation with the DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials in Aachen as part of the TriggerINK project. At the beginning of the thesis, 8 weeks will be spent preparing samples in the laboratories in Aachen in order to gain a deeper understanding of the thermoresponsive microgel system to be characterized.

Task description:

• Optimization of the optical setup
• Data acquisition and processing
• Software development
• Synthesis and characterization of thermoresponsive microgels

Your Profile:

• You are pursuing a master’s degree in biomedical engineering, physics, computer science, or a related discipline
• Strong programming skills (preferably in Python or LabVIEW)
• Basic knowledge of optics is a plus