Imaging, Sensors and Instrumentation
The work of the instrumentation groups comprises world-leading expertise in cryogenic design, superconducting detector technology, terahertz metamaterial and quasi optics, translated into end user instrument design and fabrication.
The work of the instrumentation groups comprises world-leading expertise in cryogenic design, superconducting detector technology, terahertz metamaterial and quasi optics, translated into end user instrument design and fabrication.
This work is driven by complex astronomical instruments, biophysics and medical applications.
Much of our technology is finding application across many scientific disciplines and we facilitate this through knowledge exchange and a close working relationship with QMC Instruments Ltd.
- Metamaterial device development for quasi optical devices
- Magnetic Imaging
- Spectroscopic techniques (Fourier transform spectroscopy spanning submillimetre to near infrared, Raman spectroscopy, imaging-FTS)
- Coherent Antistokes Raman Scattering (CARS) micro-spectroscopy: Technology development and life-science applications
- Superconducting detector technology for submillimetre to FIR applications.
- Application of novel techniques to biophysics (CARS microscopy, label-free biosensing, THz spectroscopy of protein, i-FTS imaging)
- Submillimetre hyper-spectral sensing of the Earth’s atmosphere.
- Living laser and Optical Biochip
- Numerical modelling of optical biosensors
- Resonant Acousto-optics and Acousto-plasmonics
Staff academaidd

Yr Athro Peter A R Ade
Emeritus Professor
Astronomy Instrumentation Group
Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology
- peter.ade@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4643

Yr Athro Simon Doyle
Astronomy Instrumentation Group
Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology
- simon.doyle@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 6170

Yr Athro Peter Hargrave
Director of Innovation and Engagement
- hargravepc@caerdydd.ac.uk
- +44 2920876682

Yr Athro Wolfgang Langbein
Head of Condensed Matter and Photonics
- langbeinww@caerdydd.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 0172

Yr Athro Stephen A Lynch
University Reader and Deputy Head of Condensed Matter and Photonics
- lynchsa@caerdydd.ac.uk
- 02920875315

Yr Athro Peter M Smowton
Deputy Head of School and Director of Research
- smowtonpm@caerdydd.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5997

Yr Athro Carole Tucker
Deputy Head of School and Director of Learning and Teaching
- carole.tucker@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4144

Yr Athro Oliver A Williams
Director of Research
Condensed Matter and Photonics Group
- williamso@caerdydd.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 4978
Staff cysylltiedig

Dr Tom Brien
Research Fellow
Astronomy Instrumentation Group
Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology
- tom.brien@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 6269

Dr Sam Rowe
Post-doctoral Research Associate
- Siarad Cymraeg
- sam.rowe@astro.cf.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2251 0047