Christian Koos

Christian Koos is a Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), leading the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Electronics (IPQ) since 2010. His work focuses on nanophotonics, silicon photonics, and integrated photonic systems. Key research areas include optical communications, photonic metrology, and terahertz technologies. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. (2002) and Dr.-Ing. (2007) from KIT, followed by postdoctoral research and industry experience at Carl Zeiss AG.

Research Interests:

• Nanophotonic devices and silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) integration
• Integrated photonic systems and 3D-printed optical components
• Optical arbitrary waveform generation/measurement (OAWG/OAWM)
• Terahertz wireless communications and optoelectronic signal processing
• Frequency comb-based communications and metrology

Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on high-speed optical communications (terabit-scale), advanced photonic integration techniques (3D-printed components), and applications of Kerr soliton microcombs. Notable work includes record-setting 300 GBd QAM transmissions and THz wireless systems.

Scientific Awards: Includes ERC Consolidator Grant (2017), Berthold-Leibinger Innovation Prize (2018), and multiple industry/academic awards recognizing his contributions to photonic integration and nonlinear optics.

Grants/Advising: ERC Starting/Consolidator Grants, extensive industry collaborations (e.g., Carl Zeiss, KIT Innovation Prize projects). Leads teams in the IPQ labs, focusing on silicon-organic hybrid modulators, THz systems, and optical metrology applications.

Lab/Teams: IPQ research groups specialize in nanophotonics, integrated systems, and terahertz technologies. Collaborations with industry partners (e.g., Siemens, Carl Zeiss) and academic networks (e.g., KIT’s engineering faculty).