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Viktor Peet is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tartu. His academic career spans over four decades, beginning in 1978 at the Institute of Physics. He currently holds a 50% position as Associate Professor at the University of Tartu, a role he will continue through at least 2026.
Peet earned his Doctor's Degree in 1988 from the Institute of General Physics (IOFAN) in Moscow, with a dissertation on "Laser spectroscopy of the active medium of a discharge pumped XeCl excimer laser" under the supervision of Aleksei Treštšalov. His undergraduate education was completed at the University of Tartu in 1978, where he studied physics with a focus on optics and spectroscopy.
Dr. Peet's research focuses on laser physics and nonlinear optics, with particular expertise in conical refraction phenomena, quantum optics, and spectroscopy of rare earth ions in crystals. His work bridges fundamental physics with potential applications in quantum computing and advanced optical technologies. Over his career, he has explored the properties of laser beams transformed by conical refraction in biaxial crystals, the behavior of vortex light beams, and the quantum states of rare earth ions in crystal lattices.
His publication record shows a consistent research trajectory with recent work (2021-2023) focusing on quantum applications of rare earth ions in crystals, particularly examining cooperative states of Nd3+ pair centers and their potential use as qubits for quantum computing. Earlier work (2013-2020) concentrated on the fundamental properties of conically refracted light beams and their transformations.
- 2003: Estonian Physical Society award
Dr. Peet has maintained an active research program throughout his career, transitioning from engineering roles in the late 1970s to his current position as Associate Professor. While the provided information doesn't detail specific grants or advising activities, his publication record suggests ongoing research collaborations with colleagues including Orlovskii, Vagapova, Vinogradova, Dolgov, and Hizhnyakov.
His research group appears to focus on experimental studies of optical phenomena in crystals, with particular attention to conical refraction effects and quantum optical properties of doped crystals. The team's work combines theoretical analysis with experimental verification using advanced laser spectroscopy techniques.