Operational Unit
Solid-State Physics & Advanced Semiconductor Research Lab
Physics & Computational Mathematics
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Investigates solid-state physics phenomena and develops advanced semiconductor materials and devices for Foundation applications including high-efficiency solar cells, radiation-hard electronics, and quantum computing hardware.
Doctrine
Caltech Physics Division Condensed Matter Standards · IEEE Electron Devices Society Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Semiconductor material growth and characterization (MBE, CVD)
Electronic band structure calculation and device simulation
High-efficiency photovoltaic cell development and testing
Radiation-hard semiconductor device design for extreme environments
Topological insulator and 2D material research
Superconducting qubit fabrication for quantum computing applications
Division VI
Physics & Computational Mathematics