Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Lightwave Engineering and Technology Involving Lasers and Optics

建立了一个REU站点，将使8名本科生接触激光和光学研究。该研究领域已被确定为未来关键技术增长领域之一。参与跨学科激光研究中心的研究项目将激励学生（主要是女性和少数民族）继续研究生学习和研究事业。研究项目的例子如下：(1)化合物半导体激光器的生长与表征，(2)非线性异质势垒的生长与表征，(3)非线性多量子阱异质材料的表征，(4)外腔半导体激光器，(5)紫外传输光纤，(6)双稳态器件的多层薄膜，(7)3um固态激光器，(8)光能光纤系统；(9)薄膜热传输研究。

A REU Site is established which will expose eight undergraduate students to laser and optics research. This research area has been identified as one of the key technical growth areas of the future. Inspiration for the students, mostly women and minorities, to pursue graduates studies and research careers will result from participating in research projects within the interdisciplinary Center for Laser Studies. Examples of research projects are: (1) growth and characterization of compound semiconductor lasers, (2) growth and characterization of nonlinear hetero-barriers, (3) characterization of nonlinear, multiple quantum-well hetero materials, (4) semiconductor lasers in external cavities, (5) ultraviolet transmitting fibers, (6) multilayer thin films for bistable devices, (7) solid state lasers at 3um, (8) fiber optic systems for power by light, and (9) study of thermal transport in thin films.