CAREER: Quantum and Nonlinear Optical Effects in Nanofabricated Optical Bragg Structures

9502475 Ho该提案描述了一个为期四年的研究计划，其主要目标是专注于纳米制造的光学布拉格结构中的量子和非线性光学效应的研究，用于新型光电和光子应用。 它包括：（i）在半导体波导中实现新颖的布拉格结构，以实现超宽带反射（2）实验证明和研究了存在于具有三阶光学非线性的布拉格结构中的一种新的光孤波--布拉格孤子;（iii）实现新型微腔半导体激光器结构并研究这种结构中的量子效应。 首席研究员的教育计划包括：（i）为本科生开设一项有关光通信的新设计课程，让学生亲身体验光通信系统;（ii）为本科生创造参与研究的机会; ㈢为高年级本科生/研究生编写“量子电子学导论”课程和教科书。 PI采取了一种新的方法，强调了经典力学对量子力学基础的重要性。 ***

9502475 Ho This proposal describes a four-year research program whose main objective is to focus on the investigation of quantum and nonlinear optical effects in nanofabricated optical Bragg structures for novel optoelectronic and photonic applications. It includes: (i) realization of a novel Bragg structure in semiconductor waveguides to achieve ultra-broadband reflection (equal to or greater than 20% of the optical bandwidth); (ii) experimental demonstration and study of a new type of optical solitary wave called Bragg soliton that exists in Bragg structures with third order optical nonlinearities; (iii) realization of novel microcavity semiconductor laser structures and studies of quantum effects in such structures. The PI's education plan includes: (i) The introduction of a new design course for undergraduate students in the area of optical communications to enable the students to have hands-on experience with optical communication system; (ii) The creation of opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research; (iii) The development of a course and textbook on "Introduction to Quantum Electronics" for senior undergraduate/graduate students. The PI takes a new approach where the importance of classical mechanics to the foundation of quantum mechanics is emphasized. ***