Auch wenn ich hier nun von den schoenen Seiten des Lebens schreibe, so muss ich doch auch von frueh (zwischen 8-9am) bis abends (5-7pm) arbeiten.
Hauptaugenmerk liegt auf der Simulation von Laserstrahlung in ZEMAX. Aber da die Auswertung hier nicht ausreichend ist, habe ich bereits ein kleines Programm, zur Auswertung in ZEMAX simulierter Daten, in Matlab programmiert.
Also, JA!!! ich arbeite hier auch. Und es besteht auch ein gewisser Druck die gestellten Probleme zu loesen, die Aufgaben zu bestmoeglichst zu erledigen und vorallem den Erwartungen gerecht zu werden.
Die Erwartungen an deutsche Ingenieure ist sehr hoch.
Ich versuche mein bestes niemanden zu enttaeuschen, aber die Laser-Simulation ist auch fuer mich Neuland.
Vorher habe ich mich mit Beleuchtungssimulationen auseinandergesetzt und Fresnellinsen gerechnet.
Eigentlich jede Woche steht ein kleines Meeting an und letzten Freitag habe ich auch eien kleine Praesentation in der Arbeitsgruppe geben muessen.
Die richtigen englischen Woerter auf diesen Fachgebiet zu finden, ist nicht immer einfach.
Wenn ich dann mal nicht weiterweiss: Coffee and 'njoying phd comics:
Laser Safety Training
Meanwhile I also attended and completed successfully my Laser Safety Training. It was an one-day-training (9am-4pm) with an exam at the end of the day with closed books.
Some multiple-choice questions and some calculations where you really needed a calculator for, seriously :)
After answering to some questions in the lab the Laser Safety Office asked me, he handed me my certificate! And therefor I needed to make an additional appointment. Oh and what I forget I also needed to see the ophthalmologist for an eye-check. Yes, all this was necessary for getting this certificate.
Yeaaahh, after I didn't attend this class in Germany I also have my Laser Safety certificate of the Universiyt of Torornto now.
I am still astonished how things can change, but I am still sure I'll not working with lasers for the rest of my life. To freaky :D
busys, busy, busy
The last weeks were fu*** crazy busy.
You see the time I haven't written ANYTHING for my blog, this was exactly THIS time.
There were some deadlines I tried to keep, but this was not working at all ... and there were some days I stayed til midnight in the lab and tried desperately to solve the problem.
Ohhh my nerves ... The way I felt, the way I looked like - terrible. But there was no time for getting some rest - I got in this vicious circle. Additionally I had to finish the wedding pictures as well.
The only thing I tried not to neglect was going to the fitness classes otheerwise I would have cracked up.
Now there are still a lot of things to do, but I think I can handle it now and there isn't this high pressure at the moment to finish things, even though we are pushed to do our lab experiments soon.
I try to keep you posted how things are working out.
Is anybody interested in it???
Some fun in a too busy week:
Something for those who still have to attend lectures! Enjoy it ... take it with you and try it!
UToronto eBulletin News Feb2010
Judith Wolfson, vice-president (university relations), (centre left) met with the delegation from Thuringia, Germany, led by Christine Lieberknecht, minister-president (centre right) to mark the signing of a letter of intent between U of T and Friedrich Schiller University, Jena. This collaboration will build on work in photonics and clean technology by Professors Peter Herman of electrical and computer engineering (far left) and Andreas Tünnermann of Friedrich Schiller University (back right)
Photonics research agreement announced
By Jennifer Lanthier, posted Monday, February 22, 2010Electrical and computer engineering professor Peter Herman is looking forward to continuing his research collaboration and graduate student exchange with Friedrich Schiller University Jena, thanks to funding from the Thuringen government.
"The best ideas often emerge in collaborations and I would have to say the most successful collaboration I have enjoyed has been with Professor Andreas Tϋnnermann and his group in Jena," Herman said. "My PhD student obtained the most important data for his thesis in Jena."
Herman, who specializes in photonics -- the generation and manipulation of light-- made the comment at a meeting Feb. 19 to mark the signing of a letter of intent between the universities. The agreement, aimed at furthering their collaboration and research in photonics, is bolstered by funding of 75,000 euros from the Thuringen government's green technology program.
"The University of Toronto has deep and important ties to Germany, for faculty and for student engagement" said Judith Wolfson, vice-president (university relations). "We are very pleased to add to this extensive collaboration, the collaboration of Professor Tϋnnermann and Professor Herman."
Tϋnnermann is an "outstanding scientist," said Herman, and the city of Jena is "a research and industry centre of excellence in optics and photonics.
"Could Richard Wagner be conducting this transformation?" Herman said. "I see a complete circle of university and college training and industry excellence that feeds each other and creates a highly charged atmosphere of discovery and innovation."
Christine Lieberknecht, minister-president of Thuringia, spoke of the importance of green technologies and the need to reduce energy consumption and the production of greenhouse gases.
"It is very important to optimize education and training in this area and that is why we are grateful to have this collaboration with the University of Toronto, Liebernecht said, through a translator.
Graduate engineering student Jason Grenier said the collaboration offers exciting potential for students.
"A lot of discussion happens on the fringes, where different disciplines meet and getting to work in a different laboratory, with different approaches, is important," Grenier said." The opportunity to go to another top institute in photonics, like Jena, is incredible -- they really do outstanding work."
