Phone numbersWelcome to the LDSD Group!
The LDSD Group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy was founded in 1991 and currently has 22 PhD students and 10 postdoctoral workers involved in 5 main research topics covering both experimental and theoretical semiconductor physics. The five main topics are mid-infrared physics including quantum cascade lasers, quantum dots including both fundamental physics and laser applications, polariton physics in microcavities, photonic structures and semiconductor theory. Full details of the research are given under the specific research headings on our research pages.
The research carried out by the group is funded principally by EPSRC, but also through a variety of European Grants, the Wolfson Foundation, industrial support and the Science Research Investment Fund. This funding has permitted us to establish a variety of well equipped labs covering the spectral ranges from the mid-IR to the ultraviolet, a variety of timescales from continuous wave to ultrafast, spatially resolved capabilities (down to sub-micron) and temperatures from room temperature down to liquid helium temperature. Again full details can be found under the research headings on our research pages and in the introductory research page.
On the PhD student side, every member of the LDSD group has access to our own library of books and also to a wide variety of online journals providing background information on the research topics.
Recent News
Work of LDSD group features in Physicsworld.com article: Spin states Endure
Research Networks
The LDSD Group is pleased to be a part of the following research networks:
![Physics of Intersubband Semiconductor Emitters (POISE) homepage [new window]](./midir/poise.gif)
![IRC for Quantum Information [new window]](./qdots/coherent/qipirc.jpg)
![Stimulated Scattering (STIMSCAT) Network [new window]](./ucavity/stimscat.gif)
![Self-Assembled semiconductor Nanostructures for new Devices in photonics and Electronics - Network of Excellence [new window]](./sandie.gif)
Group Photo
This is our group; you can click on the photo for a larger version (1600x900px, 740KB) with an image map that tells you who's who. This photo was taken by Pantelis Aivaliotis on 15th February 2007.
PhD and postdoc vacancies
Would you like to research semiconductor physics in a group with world class facilities? Our vacancies page has the details you need.
Contact: Professor M. S. Skolnick
Email: m.skolnick@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone / Fax: +44(0)114 222 4277 / +44(0)114 222 3555
Office Location: E20, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road
Postal Address: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S3 7RH
