About me
I began my career at the University of Murcia, graduating in 2019 with a BSc in Physics [link]. After graduation, I studied for an interuniversity master's degree in Photonics Science [link] with the participation of the University of Barcelona, Polytechnic of Catalunya, Autonoma of Barcelona, and the Institute of Photonic Sciences (UB, UPC, UAB, ICFO). Once finished, I obtained a PhD in Physics on the Applied Optics Group at the University of Kent [link] under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
During my PhD, I was a researcher on the European project "Next Generation of Tunable Lasers for Optical Coherence Tomography" [link], supervised by Prof. Adrian Podoleanu. My work focused on developing advanced swept sources for Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT).
OCT is a non-invasive imaging technique that generates high-resolution, 3D cross-sectional images. In SS-OCT, the performance of the tunable laser source is critical, as it directly determines the final image quality and acquisition speed. My research addressed the persistent challenges of achieving ultra-high-speed imaging. I investigated and optimized several key technologies, including:
Mode-locked lasers based on nonlinear polarization rotation, exploring their potential as robust seed lasers for time-stretch systems
Time-stretch swept sources, which enable rapid imaging but come with unique technical hurdles..
The use of MEMS-VCSEL technology as an alternative high-performance source.
Ultimately, my work aimed to overcome the primary obstacles in high-speed OCT, contributing to the development of next-generation light sources for biomedical imaging.