The research in the Applied Optics Division, lead by Dr Anoop K K, mainly focuses on Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Laser Surface Texturing (LST), and Laser Produced Plasma (LPP) characterisation. In collaboration with Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, his group investigates the Industrial application of LIBS. Furthermore, in collaboration with the Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS), a prime wing of ISRO, the group explores the space applications of LIBS. LST is a promising technology for fabricating functional surfaces with specific properties like hydrophobic, antibacterial, adhesive, self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, light-absorbing, low friction, etc. Fabrication of ‘Black Silicon’ via direct laser processing is an ongoing activity of the group. Moreover, to get a more in-depth insight into the fundamental mechanisms of intense light-matter interactions, they study the spatial and temporal evolution of LPP using optical emission spectroscopy (OES), Intensified Charge-Coupled Devices (ICCD), Langmuir Probe, and Faraday Cup.

Group Members-Applied Optics Division

Alumni Members - Applied Optics Division

MPhil Project Students

1. Supriya K (Department of Physics, CUASAT)- July 2021

2. Shilpa Padmanabhan (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - November 2018

MSc/IMSc Project Students

1. Vishnupriya B S (Department of Physics, Vimala College (Autonomous), Thrissur)-May 2024

2. Akhil N (Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology)-May 2024

3. Jasna C (Department of Physics, Farooq College, Calicut)- May 2024

4. Keerthana Das T K (Department of Physics, SN College, Nattika)-May 2024

5. Sebin K Binu (Department of Physics, CMS College, Kottayam)- May 2024

6. Ruksana S (Department of Physics, CMS College, Kottayam)- May 2024

7. Erfana Jasmi (Integrated MSc in Physics, CUSAT)-April 2024

8. Sulafa Masood (Integrated MSc in Physics, CUSAT)-April 2024

9. Bincy N (International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology)-April 2024

10. Adhith M (PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore)-April 2024

11. Shyama S Thayil (Department of Physics, St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Trissur)-April 2024

12. Vaishnavi K N (Department of Physics, Kannur University)-July 2023

13. Hridya C S (SNM College Maliankara, affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University)-June 2023

14. Ayma Lakshmi (SNM College Maliankara, affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University)-June 2023

15. Najma Nazrin V M (Mercy College, affiliated with University of Calicut)-June 2023

16. Mufida Sherin (Devaswom Board College Thalayolaparambu, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University)-June 2023

17. Varsha K (Integrated MSc in Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)-June 2023

18. Vaishnavi Sudhakar (Integrated MSc in Physics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)-June 2023

19. Theja Raj E (Department of Physics, CUSAT)-May 203

20. Ganga S (Department of Physics, CUSAT)-May 2023

21. Noora Nasreen (Department of Physics, CUSAT)-May 2023

22. Akhil N (Integrated MSc in Physics, CUSAT)-July 2022

23. Shanila M (Integrated MSc in Physics, CUSAT)-July 2022  

24. Aiswarya V P (Department of Physics, Kannur University)-June 2022

25. Rakhi Thomas (Department of Physics, CUSAT)-June 2022

26. Anu Ayyappan (Department of Physics, CUSAT)- June 2022

27. Dheeshna N P (Integrated MSc in Physics, CUSAT) - August 2021

28. Abhishek  A S (Department of Physics, CUSAT)-June 2021

29. Haneen V N (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - June 2021

30. Ambili V Nampoothiri (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - June 2021

31. Anagha Abraham (Vimala College, University of Calicut) - July 2021

32. Krishnapriya Chandran (SN College Kannur, Kannur University) - June 2021

33. Sruthi Purushu M (Department of Physics, CUSAT) -July 2020

34. Priyanka Arun (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - July 2020

35. Collin Aldia P E (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - July 2020

36. Megha Mohan (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - July 2020

37. Jisha (Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science, MG University)- April 2020

38. Reshma Babu (St. Aloysius College, University of Calicut) - April 2020

39. Anooja P S (Department of Physics, CUSAT)- April 2019

40. Ajay Prasad (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - April 2019

41. Athira Krishnan S (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - April 2019

42. Anjana P A (St. Josephs's college, Iringalakkuda, University of Calicut)- April 2019

43. Aleena Theres A T (Vimala College, University of Calicut) -April 2019

44. Chithra M (Department of Physics, Kannur University) - April 2019

45. Elsa John (Vimala College, University of Calicut) - April 2019

46. Lais Irfan A P V (Department of Physics, CUSAT)- May 2018

47. Kiran M D (Department of Physics, CUSAT) - May 2018

48. Neema V S (MES College Marampally, MG University) - June 2018

49. Jeekutty T S (MES College Marampally, MG University) - June 2018

50. Sreelakshmi Jayan (MES College Marampally, MG University) - June 2018

Research Interns

1. Mousam Kumar Singh (International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology)-June 2023

2. Nirmal Reji - April 2023 

3. Balakrishna Prabhu B N (Centre for Integrated Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology) [2019-2023]

4. Shyama S Thayyil (St. Thomas College Autonomous-Trissur)-July 2022

5. Albin Jose (Christ Deemed to be University, Bangalore)-December 2021

6. Arunima S (Integrated MSc, Pondichery University) - January 2020

7. Akhil Varghese (MSc Physics, Jain University, Bengaluru) - December 2019

8. Aksha G P (Integrated MSc, IISER Trivandrum)- December 2018

9. Chithralekha Joseph (BTech, Engineering Physics, NIT Calicut)- December 2017