Publications 2026

SCI Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals

B. Yang, M. Helbig, C. Bilsing, H. Köhler, D. Lu, J. W. Czarske, L. Büttner, “High-Resolution Single-Camera 3D-3C Measurement of Near-Wall Film Flow in a Spray Cleaning Process Using a Double Helix Point Spread Function,” Experiments in Fluids 67, 60 (2026)

Y. Zhang, Y.-Q. Zhang, N.-T. Gu, Z. Gao, L. Büttner, J. W. Czarske, H. Bao, “Spatially Encoded DH-PSF Imaging: A Novel and Compact Framework for Non-Interferometric Piston Error Sensing,” Measurement (2026)

Q. Zhang, Y. Sui, S. Rothe, J. Sun, D. Pohle, N. Koukourakis, G. Situ, J. Czarske, “Decomposing Highly Multimode Fibers Using a Physics-Driven Neural Network,” Advanced Photonics Nexus (2026)

Z. Ma, J. Wei, J. W. Czarske, J. Wu, L. Cao, “SGARNet: A Deep Artifact Removal Approach for Lensless Multi-Core Fiber Imaging,” LAM (2026).

D. Pohle, Pin-Hsun Lin, F. M. Ferreira, E. Jorswieck, J. W. Czarske, “Joint optical phase retrieval and computing for secure networks using mode division multiplexing,” Photonics Technology Letters, 2026

S. Tasmany, J. Guertler, R. Kuschmierz, J. Woisetschlaeger, J. Czarske, “Model-based Neural Network Tomographic Reconstruction of Local Flow Fields for Investigations of Density Oscillations,” Advanced Imaging, 2026

C. Othmani, K. Ließ, D. Räbiger, S. Eckert, J. Czarske, L. Büttner, “IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement: Mode Analysis in Ultrasound Multimode Waveguides Toward Computational Imaging,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, 2026, PP(99):1-1, DOI:10.1109/TIM.2026.3690805

S. Krause, J. Vasikonis, S. Tovar-Perez, L. Büttner, M. Gräfe, J. Czarske, “Quantum Holography with Aberration Correction and Wavefront Shaping,” Advanced Imaging, 2026

J. Czarske, J. Sun, J. Zhang, Q. Zhang, “Complex measurements through multimode fibers exploiting intelligent photonics: merging of physics and deep learning,” TM-Technisches Messen/Technical Measurements, 2026

S. Tasmany, N. Paulitsch, G. T. Bozzo, J. Woisetschläger, J. Gürtler, R. Kuschmierz, J. Czarske, “Spectral Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Applied to High-Speed Heterodyne Background-Oriented Schlieren for the Detection of Heat Release-Induced Modes,” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo – Conference Proceedings, 13 pages (2026)

Invited talks at conferences and seminars

J. Czarske, B. Yang, J. Sun, Q. Zhang, H. Tao, “Physics-informed deep learning-based phase conjugation over multimode fibers using a digital micromirror device and phase light modulator,” SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, USA, January 20, 2026

J. Czarske, L. Büttner, O. Bergmann, R. Wendland, F. Schmieder, “Holographic Optogenetics: Label-Free Regulation of Human Cardiomyocytes for a Better Understanding of Cardiac Disease, Including Life-Threatening Arrhythmias,” invited seminar talk at Wyant College (invited by Prof. Willomitzer), USA, January 26, 2026.

J. Czarske, J. Dremel, Q. Zhang, L. Buettner, J. Zhang, “Intelligent Photonics for Green Energy, Biomedicine, and Information Technology,” invited seminar talk by the SPIE and OPTICA student chapter in Fuzhou, Fuzhou, China, March 10, 2026.

J. Czarske, J. Dremel, Q. Zhang, S. Krause, L. Buettner, J. Zhang, “Computational Imaging Using Physics-Informed Deep Learning Toward Biomedical Applications,” invited seminar talk in Fuzhou (invited by Prof. Tan), Fuzhou, China, March 11, 2026.

J. Czarske, Q. Zhang, J. Zhang, S. Krause, L. Buettner, “Perspectives of neuromorphic photonic computing for advanced information transmission,” invited seminar talk at SIOM, Shanghai, China (invited by Prof. Tan), March 13, 2026.

J. Czarske, T. Wang, R. Wendland, F. Schmieder, Q. Zhang, S. Krause, L. Buettner, “Deep learning-based imaging and optogenetics toward novel biomedical investigations,” invited seminar talk at SIBET, Suzhou, China, March 16, 2026.

J. Czarske, S. Krause, L. Buettner, J. Zhang, J. Sun, Q. Zhang, “Perspectives of neuromorphic photonic computers for fiber-based information transmission and quantum imaging exploiting entanglement,” invited seminar talk at USST, Shanghai, China, March 17, 2026.

J. Czarske, S. Krause, J. Vasikonis, M. Gräfe, L. Büttner, “Adaptive Quantum Imaging with Entangled Photons Toward Label-Free Biomedical Diagnostics, Digital Holographic Techniques for Bio-Imaging I,” Optica Digital Holography and Three-Dimensional Imaging Topical Meeting, June 1–4, 2026, Chang Yung-Fa Foundation International Convention Center, invited by Yuan Luo, Institute of Medical Device and Imaging, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan, June 2, 2026

J. Czarske, S. Krause, T. Wang, J. Dremel, L. Buettner, “Deep Holography for Biomedical Imaging,” seminar at NTNU, invited by Prof. C. J. Cheng, member of HoloKnight, Taipei City, Taiwan, June 4, 2026

J. Czarske, S. Krause, J. Dremel, T. Wang, R. Wendland, F. Schmieder, L. Buettner, “Quantum imaging without a camera for medical optics,” University of Utsunomiya, Japan, Center for Optical Research and Education (CORE), invited by Prof. Yukitoshi Otani, President of the Optical Society of Japan, June 8, 2026

J. Czarske, S. Krause, J. Dremel, T. Glosemeyer, T. Wang, R. Wendland, F. Schmieder, L. Buettner, “Deep (endo)-microscopy toward computational imaging in biomedicine,” invited by Prof. Masahiro Yamaguchi, Vice President for Faculty Affairs at the Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly Tokyo Institute of Technology), Yokohama, Japan, June 9, 2026

J. Czarske, “Opening Speech on behalf of the International Commission for Optics (ICO),” as Vice President of the ICO at the International Optoelectronics Expo, Changchun, June 12, 2026

J. Czarske, S. Krause, J. Vasikonis, Q. Zhang, M. Gräfe, L. Büttner, “Computational Imaging without a Computer and Quantum Imaging without Detected Light,” Light Conference, invited by Light Science & Applications, Changchun, June 14, 2026

J. Czarske, J. Sun, J. Zhang, Q. Zhang, “Physics-informed deep learning with optical neural networks for information transmission through scattering media,” Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) 2026, Symposium: OP26N Nanoscience + Engineering, SPIE, San Diego, August 2026

J. Czarske, J. Sun, J. Zhang, Q. Zhang, “Neuromorphic optical computation for the demultiplexing of speckle fields,” Optics and Photonics for Information Processing XX, OP26N Nanoscience + Engineering, SPIE, San Diego, Aug 2026

Conferences (peer-reviewed)

S. Tasmany, N. Paulitsch, G. T. Bozzo, J. Woisetschläger, J. Gürtler, R. Kuschmierz, J. Czarske, “Spectral Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Applied to High-Speed Heterodyne Background-Oriented Schlieren for the Detection of Heat Release-Induced Modes,” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo – Conference Proceedings, 13 pages (2026)

T. Wang, J. Dremel, S. Richter, W. Polanski, O. Uckermann, I. Eyüpoglu, R. Kuschmierz, J. Czarske, “Learning-based high-resolution fiber endoscopy via a digital twin for brain cancer diagnostics,” Moscone South, San Francisco, USA, January 19, 2026

J. Czarske, B. Yang, Q. Zhang, “Physics-informed deep learning-based phase conjugation over multimode fibers using a digital micromirror device and phase light modulator,” Moscone West, San Francisco, USA, January 20, 2026

P. Liu, M. M. Balaji, P. W. Cornwall, J. W. Czarske, F. Willomitzer, “3D endoscopy in scattering environments using synthetic wavelength holography,” Moscone South, San Francisco, USA, January 18, 2026.

R. Wendland, F. Schmieder, M. Sikandar, W.-H. Zimmermann, O. Bergmann, J. Czarske, L. Büttner, “Real-time optogenetic control of excitation wavefronts in human cardiomyocytes using holographic one- and two-photon stimulation,” SPIE Photonics West, 13836-7, Moscone South, San Francisco, USA, January 18, 2026

J. Sun, T. Han, H. Tang, J. Czarske, X. Yang, “AI-driven lensless fiber endomicroscopy toward all-optical reconstruction,” OPTICA ImageSense Congress, Netherlands, July 2026

S. Krause, J. Vasikonis, M. Gräfe, L. Büttner, J. W. Czarske, “Quantum imaging with wavefront shaping,” Paper 14083-30, Unconventional Optical Imaging V, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

Y. Zhang, R. Wendland, F. Schmieder, L. Büttner, J. Czarske, “Deep-Learning-Based Three-Dimensional Localization Microscopy with Engineered Point Spread Functions for Cardiac Wavefront Tracking,” Unconventional Optical Imaging V, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

R. Wendland, F. Schmieder, M. Sikandar, W.-H. Zimmermann, O. Bergmann, L. Büttner, J. Czarske, “Real-Time Optogenetic Control of Excitation Wavefronts in Human Cardiomyocytes Using Label-Free and Sparse Sensing,” Optics, Photonics and Digital Technologies for Imaging Applications IX, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

Y. Zhang, C. Bilsing, B. Yang, H. Köhler, L. Büttner, J. W. Czarske, “Dense Particle Tracking Using Localization Microscopy and Neural Networks for Investigating Transient Shear Flow Phenomena,” Unconventional Optical Imaging V, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

W. Naundorf, C. Bilsing, G. Lecrivain, R. Maestri, J. W. Czarske, L. Büttner, “Adaptive Optical Correction for Imaging Through Strongly Curved Phase Boundaries,” Unconventional Optical Imaging V, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

J. Zhang, Q. Zhang, H. Yu, Y. Zhang, J. Sun, Y. Miao, Q. Zhang, C. Meng, M. Gu, J. W. Czarske, “Chip-scale Mode Demultiplexer for Multimode Fibers Using an Optical Diffractive Neural Network,” Machine Learning in Photonics II, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 15, 2026

J. Böhm, D. Castellanos-Robles, J. W. Czarske, M. Medina-Sánchez, N. Koukourakis, “Controllable Microrobotic Guidestars for Digital Optical Phase Conjugation under Single Optical Access,” Unconventional Optical Imaging V, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

B. Yang, J. Sun, P. Jha, M. Medina Sánchez, N. Koukourakis, J. Czarske, “Label-free 3D projection tomography of live mouse embryos,” Biomedical Spectroscopy, Microscopy, and Imaging IV, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

T. Glosemeyer, K. Zolnacz, R. Kuschmierz, J. W. Czarske, “Lensless computational imaging by ultra-thin endoscopy using tapered multicore fiber and deep learning,” Unconventional Optical Imaging V, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

J. Sun, Q. Zhang, J. W. Czarske, “Accurate Mode Decomposition in Multimode Fibers Using Deep Learning with Real–Imaginary Modal Weights,” Machine Learning in Photonics II, SPIE Photonics Europe, Strasbourg, France, April 12–16, 2026

Y. G. Zena, A. Rahimi, M. Langer, A. Dhurjati, J. Czarske, R. Bassoli, and C. Hopfmann, “A fiber-based fully modular entangled-photon source architecture designed for scalable future industrial quantum networks,” SPIE conference Photonics for Quantum, Showcasing the Exciting Possibilities of Quantum 2.0, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, June 8–11, 2026

S. Krause, Vasikonis, L. Büttner, M. Gräfe, J. Czarske, “Wavefront Shaping and Point Spread Function Engineering in Quantum Microscopy with Undetected Light,” Quantum 2.0 Conference 2026, June 15–18, 2026, Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, UK

J. Sun, T. Han, H. Tang, J. Czarske, X. Yang, “AI-driven lensless fiber endomicroscopy toward all-optical reconstruction,” Optica ImageSense Congress 2026, Maastricht, Netherlands, July 12–17, 2026

Book Chapters, Books, Editorials

Z. Amiri, R. Bassoli, H. Boche, S. A. Charania, J. W. Czarske, S. Das, C. Deppe, S. Dev, F. H. P. Fitzek, M. I. Habibie, J. Hawellek, M. He, K. Jamshidi, D. Li Calsi, S. Maheshwari, S. S. Nande, K. Nilesh, J. Nötzel, D. Plettemeier, A. Shetewy, C. Upadhyay, Q. Zhang, “Quantum Technologies for 6G Networks,” 6G-life: Unveiling the Future of Digital Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness, Chapter 18, Springer (2026)

Z. Amiri, R. Bassoli, H. Boche, S. A. Charania, J. W. Czarske, S. Das, C. Deppe, D. Li Calsi, S. Maheshwari, S. S. Nande, K. Nilesh, J. Nötzel, Q. Zhang, “Quantum Technology Applications for 6G Networks,” 6G-life: Unveiling the Future of Digital Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness, Chapter 19, Springer (2026)

S. Amjad, B. Baran-Akin, P. Carniello, J. W. Czarske, N. Hanik, A. Jäger, C. Mas Machuca, D. Pohle, S. Rothe, M. Samonaki, “The Role of Optical Communication Networks as Service Enablers for Quantum Communications and Physical Layer Security,” 6G-life: Unveiling the Future of Digital Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness, Chapter 9, Springer (Jan. 2026)

M. Wiese, M. Pehl, D. Pohle, L. Torres-Figueroa, J. Voichtleitner, U. J. Mönich, D. Seifert, H. Boche, J. W. Czarske, R. F. Schaefer, G. Sigl, “Physical Layer Security for 6G,” 6G-life: Unveiling the Future of Digital Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Trustworthiness, Chapter 20, Springer (2026)

Patents and Patent Applications

J. Czarske, Q. Zhang, “Receiving Device and Method for Determining Transmission Characteristics of an Optical Waveguide,” Patent A 5800US, Germany.