Ing. Ondřej Slezák, Ph.D.

I am interested in all the topics connected to the numerical modelling and theory of the processes arisen in high-power laser amplifiers as well as in other optical components and devices.

Since there are many deleterious phenomena which decrease the performance of high-power laser systems, my goal is their identification, analysis, and suggestion of the proper way of their suppression.

The area of my interest is focused particularly, but not exclusively, on the thermo- and elasto-optics, amplified spontaneous emission suppression in large laser amplifiers, and magneto-optics and optical isolators.

My work begins usually with the build of the theoretical background to the problem analysis of the possible solution and the simulation and optimization of the laser system focused to reach as efficient operation of the device as possible.

The focus of my work includes also a very important benchmarking of the theoretical and simulation results by the experimental measurements.
Since especially thermo-optical simulations require knowledge of many material parameters, one of my areas of interest includes also the measurements of these parameters. Especially the less common ones, like elasto-optical coefficients. This is being measured in collaboration with other institutes.
 
I work at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.