The industry’s most innovative people 2024 Almuatasim Alomari


Organisation: Laser Components Role: Sr. Material Scientist


Almuatasim Alomari has embarked on a groundbreaking project – crystal growth and processing of Deuterated L-alanine triglycine sulfate (DLaTGS) material for infrared (IR) applications. The impact of his work is poised to revolutionise IR detectors. In his latest research, Alomari made a surprising discovery. He found that deuteration of DLaTGS material with heavy water between 60-65% drastically enhances its performance and reduces noise in the IR detector. Deviating from this specific deuteration range yields subpar results. The secret lies in the partial replacement of hydrogen with deuterium, which lowers


Andreas Tünnermann


Organisation: Fraunhofer IOF Role: Director


Andreas Tünnermann has been the head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF since 2003. Tünnermann's research focuses on


diode-pumped solid-state lasers with a focus on fibre and waveguide lasers. In this area, his work has helped to increase the continuous laser output power significantly and also significantly improve the beam quality of ultrashort signals. In addition, he has delivered major improvements in the optical properties of fibre lasers. Other work areas include micro- and nanostructured optics, including linear and nonlinear interaction processes between


Based in: Jena, Germany Education: PhD, University of Hannover


light and matter. In addition, he conducts research in the areas of ultrashort pulse light sources, laser material processing, ultrafast optics, optical measurement techniques, optical layers and optics for extreme wavelengths. Tünnermann's research spans a wide


array of topics, including microstructured optical fibres, diffractive optics, and laser beam shaping. His work has not only advanced the theoretical understanding of these areas, but has also resulted in practical applications that benefit industries ranging from telecommunications and healthcare to manufacturing and defence.


Antoine Dubrouil


Organisation: Femto Easy Role: CEO


Antoine Dubrouil is the CEO of ultrafast metrology specialist Femto Easy, a firm which released the world's smallest single- shot autocorrelator – the µ-ROC (row optical correlator) – in 2023. “The most surprising thing,” Dubrouil


says, talking about the µ-ROC, “is that it’s possible to build a device the size of a golf ball to measure the duration of a femtosecond laser pulse. It’s a real breakthrough in the field!” Discussing his plans for the coming year,


Dubrouil says: “I am working to go further than the µ-ROC to be able to measure the temporal profile and spectral phase in a


Based in: Pessac, France Education: PhD


super compact package to make it integrable. It is basically coupling the technology of the µ-Roc with a super compact imaging spectrometer to make a µ-FROG (frequency resolved optical gating).” He adds: “I am also working on the Frog


algorithm to make it more and more robust and faster. Even though we have developed the best Frog algorithm for real-time retrieval, I still see room for improvement. You can find Dubrouil on LinkedIn. He will be attending Photonics West 2024 in San Francisco, Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, and the next Ultrafast Optics and ATTO conferences.


Based in: Arizona, USA Education: PhD


intermolecular zero-point vibrational energy, making the deuterium bond harder to break than the hydrogen bond. Looking ahead, Alomari's research priority


is to further enhance the sensitivity of DLaTGS IR detectors by introducing various acids and organic materials through doping. Alomari highlights silicon photonics


as a game-changer over the past year and believes the sector is also the most promising in terms of growth in 2024. He believes that its potential lies in boosting the speed and capacity of telecommunications, especially in 6th-gen devices and aerial vehicles.


10 Photonics100 2024


Anne Günther University of Jena


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